The bringing of suit to assess a civilpenalty against a person by filinga petition shall be an election of remedies to not bring a criminal prosecution against this person. The bringing of a criminal prosecution against a person by filing an information or returning an indictment shall be an election of remedies to not bring suit to assess a civilpenalty against this person.
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