Sec. 70. (a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally:

(1) violates this chapter, except as provided in subsection (b); or

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $5,000
Class C misdemeanorup to 60 daysup to $500
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2 and Ind. Code § 35-50-3-4

Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-5-70

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • person: means any individual, partnership, association, fiduciary, corporation, or any organized group of persons whether incorporated or not. See Indiana Code 15-16-5-23
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(2) impedes or prevents the state chemist or the state chemist’s agent from performing a duty of the state chemist;

commits a Class C misdemeanor.

     (b) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates section 65(9) of this chapter after the state chemist has issued written notification to that person regarding a previous violation of section 65(9) of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.

     (c) The state chemist may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of this chapter or a rule under this chapter. A court may not allow the recovery of damages for an administrative action taken under this subsection if the court finds that there was probable cause for the action.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-16.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.84.