375.146. Violation, penalty. — 1. Any person who knowingly employs, uses or engages in any act, scheme, device or practice in violation of section 375.144 with the purpose to defraud shall upon conviction be fined not more than one hundred thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. In addition to any fine, imprisonment, or fine and imprisonment imposed, the court may order restitution to the victim in an amount equal to twice the losses due to such offense. If the offender holds a license under these sections, the court imposing sentence shall order the department of commerce and insurance to revoke such license.
2. Any person willfully violating any of the provisions of sections 375.012 to 375.141 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and on conviction thereof, if the offender holds a license under these sections, the court imposing sentence shall order the department of commerce and insurance to revoke the license.
3. The director may refer such evidence as is available concerning violations of this chapter to the proper prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney who may, with or without reference, initiate the appropriate criminal proceedings.
4. Nothing in this section shall limit the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct that constitutes a crime in any other state statute.
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(L. 1961 p. 504 § 17, A.L. 1967 p. 516, A.L. 1981 S.B. 10, A.L. 2005 H.B. 866)
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