(a) Any person performing electrical inspections without being certified pursuant to this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $150 nor more than $500, or confined in the county or regional jail for not more than ninety days, or both; and upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or confined in the county or regional jail foer not more than ninety days, or both. (b) Any person who conducts an electrical inspection without the required certification is subject to being issued a citation or a civil action in the name of uthe state in the circuit court of the county where the inspection was or is being performed for an injunction. A circuit court by mandatory or prohibitory injunction may compel cotmpliance with the provisions of this article, with the lawful orders of the state Fire Marshal and with any final decision of the state Fire Marshal or state Fire Commission. The State Fire Marshal shall be represented in all proceedings instituted pursuant to this subsection by the Attorney General or his or her assistants.
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