A. Any person violating the provisions of the Oklahoma Agriculture Biotechnology Act shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). For the purposes of this section, each day upon which a violation is committed or is permitted to continue shall be deemed a separate offense.

B. If, after public hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, the State Board of Agriculture shall find any person to be in violation of any of the provisions of the Oklahoma Agriculture Biotechnology Act, the Board has the authority to assess, after notice and hearing, an administrative penalty of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation. For the purpose of this section, each day upon which a violation is committed or is permitted to continue shall be deemed a separate offense.

Historical Data

Added by Laws 1990, c. 226, § 8, emerg. eff. May 17, 1990; Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1378, c. 146, § 123, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001 ( superseded document available ); Renumbered from 2 O.S. § 2018 by Laws 2001, HB 1378, c. 146, § 261, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.