§10604.__Conviction record of habitual violator

A certificate, signed by the commissioner or a person designated by the commissioner, setting forth the conviction record as maintained by the department of any person whose record brings that person within the definition of an habitual violator, as defined in section 10605, subsection 1, is admissible in evidence in all courts of the State for purposes of sentencing.__ That certificate is prima facie evidence that the person named in the certificate was duly convicted by the court in which that conviction was made of each offense set forth in the certificate.__ If the person named in the certificate denies any of the facts stated in the certificate, that person has the burden of proof.

§10605.__Sentencing alternative; habitual violator

1.__Habitual violator defined.__For purposes of this section, "habitual violator" means a person whose record, as maintained by the department, shows that:

A.__The person has been convicted of 3 or more prohibited acts under this Part within the previous 5-year period, except that, whenever more than one prohibited act is violated at the same time, multiple convictions are deemed to be one offense; or

B.__The person has been convicted of 2 or more Class E crimes pursuant to section 10603 within the previous 5-year period.

2.__Sentencing alternative for habitual violators.__When an habitual violator is convicted of a crime in this Part the court shall impose a sentencing alternative involving not less than 3 days imprisonment, none of which may be suspended, and a fine of not less than $500, none of which may be suspended.

§10606.__License or permit violation

A person may not violate any restriction of a license or permit issued in accordance with this Part.__Unless otherwise provided in this Part, each day a person violates a restriction of a license or permit issued in accordance with this Part, that person commits a Class E crime.