Section 146-D:7 Penalties. - New Hampshire Statutes

   I. Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the lien provisions provided in RSA 260:63 through RSA 260:65-a.
   I-a. Where any liability to a fund under RSA 146-D:6, RSA 146-E:6, or RSA 146-F:5 is not paid as prescribed by the oil fund disbursement board, the amount, including interest together with the costs that may accrue in addition thereto, shall become a lien in favor of the board upon all property and rights to property, whether real or personal, in the same manner as that prescribed in RSA 260:63 through RSA 260:65-a, which provisions shall govern the board's imposition and enforcement of the lien created by this section.
   II. Any person who misrepresents any material fact or submits any false material statement, information, or certification to the board shall forfeit any right to reimbursement under this chapter.
   III. Any person who recklessly or knowingly misrepresents any material fact or who recklessly or knowingly submits any false material statement, information, or certification to the board shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person and guilty of a felony if any other person. Notwithstanding RSA 651:2, a person may, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment, probation, or conditional discharge, be fined not more than $25,000 if found guilty of any violation under this paragraph.

Source. 1988, 271:1. 1997, 39:4. 1998, 357:3, eff. July 1, 1998.