1. A seller who willfully violates section 523B.4, section 523B.2, subsection 1, 8, or 9, or section 523B.12, subsection 2, who willfully violates a rule under this chapter, who willfully violates an order of which the person has notice, or who violates section 523B.12, subsection 1, knowing that the statement made was false or misleading in any material respect, upon conviction, is guilty of a class "D" felony. Each of the acts specified constitutes a separate offense and a prosecution or conviction for any one of such offenses does not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offense.
2. A seller who willfully uses any device or scheme to defraud a person in connection with the advertisement, offer to sell or lease, sale, or lease of a business opportunity, or who willfully violates any other provision of this chapter, except as provided in subsections 1 and 3, is, upon conviction, guilty of a fraudulent practice.
3. A seller who violates a rule or order adopted or issued under this chapter is, upon conviction, guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.
4. The administrator may refer available evidence concerning a possible violation of this chapter or of a rule or order issued under this chapter to the attorney general. The attorney general, with or without such a referral, may institute appropriate criminal proceedings or may direct the case to the appropriate county attorney to institute appropriate criminal proceedings.
[81 Acts, ch 171, § 11]
91 Acts, ch 205, §8
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