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<br />Subdivision 1. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter or M. S.. Chapter <br />340A, as it may be amended from time to time or any rules promulgated under that Chapter is <br />guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. In addition to any suspensions in Subsection 7.51.22. the Council shall impose <br />a civil penalty of up to $2,000 for each violation ofM. S. Chapter 340A and of this ordinance as <br />provided by the minimum schedule of presumptive civil penalties. These civil penalties shall be <br />in addition to any criminal penalties imposed under Subd. a. or any suspension or revocation <br />imposed under Subsection 7.51.22. Conviction of a violation in a court ofIaw is not required in <br />order for the Council to impose the civil penalty. A hearing under the Administrative Procedures <br />Act, M. S. ~ ~ 14.57 to 14..[2?_~_~.i_~_~~Y_~~_~J.!l~~~~~__f!l?~_~~J.!l_~_~l?_~~~~J_~~_~~~_~C?~~.i_~C?~_~_~f~~~_~h~___--/{ Deleted: 70 <br />penalty is imposed, but the Council shall hold a hearing on the proposed violation and the <br />proposed penalty and hear any person who wishes to speak. Non-payment of the penalty is <br />grounds for suspension or revocation of the license. The following is the minimum schedule of <br />presumptive civil penalties in addition to any suspensions which must be imposed unless the <br />license is revoked: . <br /> <br />J <br /> <br />a. For the first violation within ~ny three year period, $500. <br /> <br />b. For the second violation within any three year period, $1,000. <br /> <br />c. For the third and subsequent violations within any three year period, $2,000 for <br />each violation. <br /> <br />Subd.3. The term "violation" as used in this section and in ~ubsection 7.51.22 includes <br />any and all violations of the provisions of this chapter, or of M. S. Chapter 340A, as it may be <br />amended from time to time or any rules promulgated under that Chapter as they may be amended <br />from time to time. The number of violations shall be determined on the basis of the history of <br />violations for the preceding three year period. <br /> <br />13 <br /> <br /> <br />Idj(. <br />