Sec. 7. (a) Any person who:
(1) removes;
(2) alters;
(3) defaces; or
(4) covers;
a sign posted by the department that states that no retail transactions or sales can be made at a retail merchant's location commits a Class C infraction.
(b) A retail merchant shall notify the department of any violation of subsection (a) that occurs on the retail merchant's premises.
(c) A retail merchant who fails to give the notice required by subsection (b) within two (2) business days after the violation of subsection (a) occurs commits a Class B infraction.