A. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, represent themselves to be, or operate as, an alarm agent without first applying for and receiving a license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

B. Any violation of subsection A of Section 18-2-1 or subsection A of this section shall be a class one misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in the county jail, or a fine in the amount of twenty-five hundred dollars, or both. When the violation does not consist of a discrete act or acts but is, in fact, continuing in nature, each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

C. The revocation of a license or permit, or pending revocation proceedings, shall not be a defense to prosecution under this chapter.