Section 71-1707. Violations of health laws or regulations; penalties

1.  Any  person  who  violates,  disobeys  or  disregards  any term or
  provision of this chapter listed in section 71-1701,  or  of  titles  17
  through  21  inclusive of this article or of any lawful notice, order or
  regulation pursuant thereto for which a civil penalty is  not  otherwise
  expressly  prescribed by law, shall be liable to the people of the state
  for a civil penalty of not to exceed one thousand dollars for every such
  violation.
    2. The penalty provided for in subdivision one of this section may  be
  recovered  by  an  action  brought  by  the commissioner in any court of
  competent jurisdiction.
    3. Nothing in this section contained shall be construed  to  alter  or
  repeal any existing provision of law declaring such violations or any of
  them to be misdemeanors or felonies or prescribing the penalty therefor.
    4.   Such  civil  penalty  may  be  released  or  compromised  by  the
  commissioner before  the  matter  has  been  referred  to  the  Attorney
  General,  and  where  such  matter  has  been  referred  to the Attorney
  General, any such penalty may be released or compromised and any  action
  commenced  to  recover  the  same may be settled and discontinued by the
  Attorney General with the consent of the commissioner.