375.146. Violation, penalty. - Missouri Statutes

Violation, penalty.

375.146. 1. Any person who knowingly employs, uses or engages in anyact, scheme, device or practice in violation of section 375.144 with thepurpose to defraud shall upon conviction be fined not more than one hundredthousand dollars and imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. In additionto any fine, imprisonment, or fine and imprisonment imposed, the court mayorder restitution to the victim in an amount equal to twice the losses due tosuch offense. If the offender holds a license under these sections, the courtimposing sentence shall order the department of insurance, financialinstitutions and professional registration to revoke such license.

2. Any person willfully violating any of the provisions of sections375.012 to 375.141 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and on convictionthereof, if the offender holds a license under these sections, the courtimposing sentence shall order the department of insurance, financialinstitutions and professional registration to revoke the license.

3. The director may refer such evidence as is available concerningviolations of this chapter to the proper prosecuting attorney or circuitattorney who may, with or without reference, initiate the appropriate criminalproceedings.

4. Nothing in this section shall limit the power of the state to punishany person for any conduct that constitutes a crime in any other statestatute.

(L. 1961 p. 504 § 17, A.L. 1967 p. 516, A.L. 1981 S.B. 10, A.L. 2005 H.B. 866)