Any natural or juridical person who intentionally violates, or otherwise denies or obstructs the enjoyment of any of the rights granted by this chapter in benefit of qualified persons with disabilities, shall incur a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be punished with a fine that shall not be less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500); and subsequent violations shall be punished with a penalty that shall not exceed six (6) months of imprisonment. The judgment of the court shall also provide that the qualified person with a disability shall be granted, without further delay, the right that was thus denied to him/her.
History —July 27, 1996, No. 81, § 5.