Section 578.418

Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Chapter 578

Effective - 28 Aug 2001, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  *578.418.  Until December 31, 2016 — Violations, penalties — civil actions, when. — 1.  Any person who violates section 578.416:

  (1)  Shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each such violation unless the loss or damage to the crop exceeds five hundred dollars in value;

  (2)  Shall be guilty of a class D felony if the loss or damage to the crop exceeds five hundred dollars in value but does not exceed one thousand dollars in value;

  (3)  Shall be guilty of a class C felony if the loss or damage to the crop exceeds one thousand dollars in value but does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars in value;

  (4)  Shall be guilty of a class B felony if the loss or damage to the crop exceeds one hundred thousand dollars in value.

  2.  Any person who has been damaged by a violation of section 578.416 may have a civil cause of action pursuant to section 537.353.

  3.  Nothing in sections 578.414 to 578.420 shall preclude any owner or operator injured in his or her business or property by a violation of section 578.416 from seeking appropriate relief under any other provision of law or remedy including the issuance of an injunction against any person who violates section 578.416.  The owner or operator of the business may petition the court to permanently enjoin such persons from violating sections 578.414 to 578.420 and the court shall provide such relief.

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(L. 2001 S.B. 462)

*This section was repealed by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17.  Due to the delayed repeal date, the version of this section in effect until 12-31-16 is printed here.