Federal · Title 16 — Conservation

16 U.S.C. § 690g: Violation of laws and regulations; penalties

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Violation of specified provisions or regulations is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500, imprisonment up to six months, or both.

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Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any provision of, or any regulation made pursuant to sections 690d to 690i of this title shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $500 or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

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