2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 17 - CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
CHAPTER 4 - SECURITIES
17-4-121. Penalties for violations.
(a) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this act except W.S. 17-4-116 or who willfully violates any rule or order under this act, or who willfully violates W.S. 17-4-116 knowing the statement made to be false or misleading in any material respect, shall upon conviction be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or imprisoned not more than three (3) years, or both; but no person may be imprisoned for the violation of any rule or order if he proves that he had no knowledge of the rule or order.
(b) The secretary of state may refer such evidence as is available concerning violations of this act or of any rule or order hereunder to the attorney general who may, with or without such a reference, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under this act.
(c) Nothing in this act limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct which constitutes a crime by statute or at common law.
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