(3)__A minor who violates this paragraph after having previously violated this section 2 or more times commits a civil violation for which a fine of $600 must be adjudged, none of which may be suspended except as provided in subsection 2, paragraph B.

2. Penalties. A minor who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture must be adjudged of not less than $200 nor more than $400 for the first offense; not less than $300 nor more than $600 for the 2nd offense, none of which may be suspended, except as provided in paragraph B; and $600 for the 3rd and subsequent offenses, none of which may be suspended, except as provided in paragraph B. The following apply to the penalties imposed for violations of this section.

A. When a person is adjudged to have committed a first offense under this section, the judge shall inform that person that the forfeitures fines for the 2nd and subsequent offenses are mandatory and cannot be suspended, except as provided in paragraph B. Failure to inform the first offender that subsequent forfeitures fines are mandatory is not a ground for suspension of any subsequent forfeiture fine.

B. The judge, as an alternative to or in addition to the civil forfeitures fines required by this subsection, may assign the minor to perform specified work for the benefit of the State, the municipality or other public entity or charitable institution.

3. Minor can not be charged with more than one offense. No A minor may not be charged with more than one offense under this section in any given instance in which the same set of facts is involved.

4. Illegal possession and illegal transportation. If a minor is charged with illegal possession under this section, the minor may not be charged with illegal transportation under section 2052.

5.__Exceptions.__A minor is not in violation of subsection 1, paragraph E-1 or F-1 if the minor possesses: