I. Institution of an action under RSA 356:4-a to assess a civil penalty against a person shall preclude the institution of criminal proceedings under RSA 356:4 against that person for the conduct alleged in the civil action.
II. Institution of criminal prosecution against a person under RSA 356:4 shall preclude the institution of civil proceedings under RSA 356:4-a against that person for the conduct specified in the information or indictment.
Source. 1979, 385:6, eff. Aug. 22, 1979.