30-1512 CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
CORPORATIONS
CHAPTER 15
IDAHO COMMODITY CODE
30-1512. Criminal penalties. (1) Any person who willfully violates:
(a) Any provision of this chapter; or
(b) Any rule or order of the director under this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or imprisoned for not more than ten (10) years, or both, for each violation.
(2) Any person convicted of violating a rule or order under this chapter may be fined, but may not be imprisoned, if the person proves he had no knowledge of the rule or order.
(3) The director may refer such evidence as is available concerning violations of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or order of the director to the attorney general of this state or the proper prosecuting attorney, who may, with or without such a reference from the director, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under this chapter.