40-1207. Failure to comply with chapter; penalty
A. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three hundred dollars for each violation, which shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the state by the attorney general or by any county attorney, or city attorney in any court of competent jurisdiction.
B. If civil action is brought by any unit of government and the defendant is proven innocent, the defendant shall be given the right to reclaim all court costs and attorney fees from the complaining unit of government.
C. Civil penalties recovered pursuant to this section shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, and used for reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred by the commission in the investigation and prosecution of the action.
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