10-52A-8. Penalties for violations.

Any person who:

(1)    Makes any false or fraudulent return in attempting to defeat or evade the tax imposed by this chapter is guilty of a Class 6 felony;

(2)    Fails to pay tax due under this chapter within sixty days from the date the tax becomes due is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor;

(3)    Fails to keep the records and books required by § 10-52A-9 or refuses to exhibit these records to the secretary of revenue or the secretary's agents for the purpose of examination is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor;

(4)    Fails to file a return required by this chapter within sixty days from the date the return is due is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor;

(5)    Willfully violates any rule of the secretary of revenue for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; or

(6)    Violates either subdivision (2) or subdivision (4) two or more times in any twelve-month period is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Source: SL 2002, ch 68, § 9; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 82; SL 2004, ch 96, § 5; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.