Imposition, amount and payment of administrative fine; issuance of notice of violation and directive to cease further violation.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the Department imposes an administrative fine pursuant to NRS 365.600 , the Department will impose that fine for violations occurring within the 3 years immediately preceding the most recent violation according to the following schedule: (a) For a first offense, an administrative fine of not less than $100 or more than $500. (b) For a second offense, an administrative fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000. (c) For a third offense, an administrative fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $1,500. (d) For a fourth or subsequent offense, an administrative fine of not less than $1,500 or more than $2,500. 2. The Department may impose an administrative fine of not less than $1,500 or more than $2,500 for: (a) Any violation of subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 365.500 or NRS 365.505 to 365.530 , inclusive; or (b) Any violation committed by: (1) An exporter who sells or distributes motor vehicle fuel in this State or any other person who engages in business in this State as a supplier without obtaining a supplier’s license; or (2) A supplier who, after receiving a notice from the Department that a supplier is not licensed pursuant to chapter 365 of NRS, sells special fuel to the unlicensed supplier without collecting the tax imposed pursuant to NRS 365.175 to 365.192 , inclusive. 3. In lieu of imposing an administrative fine against a person for a first offense pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the Department may issue to the person a notice of violation and directive to cease from any further violation. 4. Upon the failure of a person to pay an administrative fine imposed pursuant to this section when it becomes due, the Department may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue a license to that person pursuant to this chapter.