Penalties. — Delaware Code § 116

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§ 116. Penalties.

Any person who violates or fails or refuses to comply with §§ 101-115, inclusive, of this title, or any lawful order of the Department or any judgment or decree made by any court in connection with this chapter for which no penalty has been otherwise provided, shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for each such violation; and each day such violation, omission, failure or refusal continues after notification or entry of the decree of a court shall be deemed a separate violation. A civil penalty claim may be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction.

19 Del. C. 1953, §  126;  53 Del. Laws, c. 259;  67 Del. Laws, c. 260, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 294, §§  1, 2; 

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  • Citation: Delaware Code § 116
  • Jurisdiction: Delaware
  • Code: Delaware Code
  • Subject: Penalties.
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