59.1-523 - Enforcement; civil penalties; limitation. - Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-523. Enforcement; civil penalties; limitation.

A. Enforcement of the provisions of this chapter may be brought only asfollows:

1. Any law-enforcement officer may issue a summons for a violation of thischapter; and

2. The attorney for the county, city or town in which the alleged violationoccurred may bring an action to recover the civil penalty authorized bysubsection B.

B. Except for the failure to report an injury, any person who violates theprovisions of this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount notto exceed $500. Such penalty shall be paid into the local treasury.

(2002, c. 788.)