(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a person who violates a provision of AS 18.60.400 - 18.60.460 is guilty of a violation.
(b) A person who violates a provision of AS 18.60.400 - 18.60.460 who has previously been convicted of violating AS 18.60.400 - 18.60.460 is guilty of a misdemeanor for which the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed is 30 days and the maximum fine that may be imposed is $500.
(c) The mental states that must be proved for an offense under (a) or (b) of this section are those described in AS 11.81.610(b).