(a) Regardless of the penalties provided in Section 698.02 hereof, an organization convicted of an offense pursuant to Section 606.08 shall be fined, in accordance with this section. The court shall fix the fine as follows:
Type of Misdemeanor | Maximum Fine |
First degree | $ 5000.00 |
Second degree | 4000.00 |
Third degree | 3000.00 |
Fourth degree | 2000.00 |
Minor | 1000.00 |
Misdemeanor not specifically classified | 2000.00 |
Minor misdemeanor not specifically classified | 1000.00 |
(1) When an organization is convicted of an offense that is not specifically classified, and the section defining the offense or penalty plainly indicates a purpose to impose the penalty provided for violation upon organizations, then the penalty so provided shall be imposed in lieu of the penalty provided in this section.
(2) When an organization is convicted of an offense that is not specifically classified, and the penalty provided includes a higher fine than the fine that is provided in this section, then the penalty imposed shall be pursuant to the penalty provided for the violation of the section defining the offense.
(3) This section does not prevent the imposition of available civil sanctions against an organization convicted of an offense pursuant to Section 606.08, either in addition to or in lieu of a fine imposed pursuant to this section.
(ORC 2929.31)