(a) Whoever violated Section 795.11 (a) or (b) is guilty of a second degree misdemeanor.
(b) Whoever violated Section 795.11 (g), (h) or (m) is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for the first offense and for each subsequent offense for violation of the same subsection shall be guilty of a second degree misdemeanor.
(c) Whoever violated Section 795.11 (c), (e), (f), (i), (j), (k) or (l) is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(d) Any prosecution under this chapter shall be commenced, unless otherwise impracticable, by summons rather than by arrest.
(e) Section 795.11 creates duty of reasonable care in all debt collectors.
(f) Unless otherwise specifically provided, whoever violates any section of this chapter or any cease and desist order of the Chief Inspector is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each day of violation of a cease and desist order of the Chief Inspector shall be a separate offense.
(g) Organizational penalties contained in Section 501.99 shall be applicable to all penalties imposed for a violation of this chapter.
(h) Judicial considerations contained in Section 501.16 shall be applicable to all penalties imposed for a violation of this chapter.
(1952 Code § 26-7-79, 26-7-90; Ord. 58-75)