Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter:
1. Is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by law.
2. In addition to any criminal penalty, shall pay to the Department an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 per violation.
If an administrative fine is imposed pursuant to this section, the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees, may be recovered by the Department.
[14:145:1929; A 1956, 55]—(NRS A 1993, 899; 1995, 548; 1999, 3680)