Federal · Title 42 — Public Health and Welfare

42 U.S.C. § 5410: Civil and criminal penalties

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Violating section 5409 carries civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation (max $1,000,000 for related violations). Knowingly and willfully violating section 5409 in a manner threatening purchaser health or safety is a criminal offense punishable by fine up to $1,000, imprisonment up to one year, or both.

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Whoever violates any provision of section 5409 of this title , or any regulation or final order issued thereunder, shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not to exceed $1,000 for each such violation. Each violation of a provision of section 5409 of this title , or any regulation or order issued thereunder shall constitute, a separate violation with respect to each manufactured home or with respect to each failure or refusal to allow or perform an act required thereby, except that the maximum civil penalty may not exceed $1,000,000 for any related series of violations occurring within one year from the date of the first violation. An individual or a director, officer, or agent of a corporation who knowingly and willfully violates section 5409 of this title in a manner which threatens the health or safety of any purchaser shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

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