# 9 V.S.A. § 3890: Penalties

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C97A_S3890

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 V.S.A. § 3890
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 9 / Chapter 97A / Section 3890

## Text

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who violates a provision of this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.00.

(b) A person who operates as a precious metal dealer without the certification required by section 3882 of this title shall be:

(1) for a first offense, imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than $10,000.00, or both;

(2) for a second or subsequent offense, imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $50,000.00, or both.

(c) A person who violates a provision of sections 3885-3888 of this title shall be:

(1) for a first offense, imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than $10,000.00, or both;

(2) for a second or subsequent offense, imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $50,000.00, or both.

(d) The Attorney General or a State's Attorney shall have the authority to pursue an injunction to prohibit the conduct of a person in violation of this chapter.

(e) For purposes of this section, each transaction in which a person violates a provision of this chapter shall constitute a single violation, regardless of the number of violations of this chapter that occur in the transaction.

## Nearby sections

- [9 V.S.A. § 3881 § 3881. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C97A_S3881.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 3882 § 3882. Certification required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C97A_S3882.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 3883 § 3883. Fees; renewal; revocation of certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C97A_S3883.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 3884 § 3884. Private right of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C97A_S3884.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 3885 § 3885. Records of a precious metal dealer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C97A_S3885.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 3886 § 3886. Holding period](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C97A_S3886.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 3887 § 3887. Purchase of precious metal from persons under 18 years of age](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C97A_S3887.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 3888 § 3888. Method of payment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C97A_S3888.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 3889 § 3889. Stolen property notification system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C97A_S3889.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 3890 § 3890. Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C97A_S3890.md)

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