What is the penalty for engaging in unlicensed alarm company operation after written notice from the bureau?

• A. Civil penalty
• B. Infraction
• C. Misdemeanor with a fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment up to one year or both
• D. Felony

Answer: (C)

Continuing to operate an alarm company after the bureau has served a written notice is treated as a misdemeanor. The statute imposes a penalty of a fine up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to one year, or both. This criminal remedy exists to deter willful noncompliance with licensing requirements and to protect the public by ensuring operators are properly licensed. Civil penalties or infractions are administrative or lesser offenses without jail time, while a felony is reserved for more serious crimes with higher penalties. Therefore, the penalty described—misdemeanor with a fine up to $1,000 and/or up to one year in jail—is the correct one.