(a) Criminal penalty.--A person who violates section 7509 (relating to liability insurance) or who provides a false representation under section 7510 (relating to reliance by buyer) commits a summary offense and, upon conviction thereof for a first offense, shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for not more than three months, or both, and for a second or subsequent offense commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $2,000 but not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for not less than one year but not more than two years, or both.(b) Fine.--A person who violates any provision of section 7508 (relating to home inspection reports) shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding before a magisterial district judge, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $500.2000, Dec. 20, P.L. 815, No. 114, § 1, effective in one year. Amended 2004, Nov. 30, P.L. 1618, No. 207, § 21, effective 1/31/2005.