§ 28-61. Penalty.

(a)

The rules and regulations of the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority, as such exist from time to time, are incorporated herein by reference and made a hereof. A violation of the rules and regulations of the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority, as such exist from time to time, shall be considered a violation of this article.

(b)

Prosecutions for violations of this article shall be commenced by the completion, signing and service of a citation by any agent of the county who is authorized by the board of commissioners, from time to time, to issue citations or by any agent of the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority who is authorized by the authority, from time to time, to issue citations.

(c)

Any person violating any provisions of this article, as such exists from time to time, shall be guilty of violating a duly adopted ordinance of the county, and upon conviction of such violation shall be punishable as a misdemeanor, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 15-10-60, subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 and subject to imprisonment for no more than 60 days or both, except as otherwise provided by general law, or by subsequent amendment of O.C.G.A. § 15-10-60. O.C.G.A. § 15-10-60 et seq. shall govern the trial of any violation of this article, and any violation of this article may be tried upon citation as contemplated by O.C.G.A. § 15-10-63. Each day during which the violation or failure or refusal to comply continues shall constitute a separate violation.

(Ord. of 8-3-2009, art. 2, §§ 1—3)