RSA 487:7 Penalty; Administrative Fines.

I. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or of rules of the department adopted under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. If any fine is imposed it shall constitute a lien against the boat on which the offense was committed whether or not the defendant is also the registered owner or operator of said boat unless said boat was used without permission of the owner.
II. The commissioner of environmental services, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $2,000 for each offense, upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter, any lawful rule of the department adopted under this chapter, or any lawful order issued by the