State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Agriculture > Title-9 > Subtitle-2 > 9-214§ 9-214. Civil penalties.
(a) Authorized; amount of penalty.- Instead of any other penalty under this article, the Secretary may impose, on any person who violates an order issued by the Secretary under this subtitle, a civil penalty for each seed lot in violation of the order, as follows:
(1) For a first violation for which a civil penalty is imposed, not more than $100;
(2) For a second violation for which a civil penalty is imposed, not more than $250; or
(3) For a third or subsequent violation for which a civil penalty is imposed, not more than $500.
(b) Payment into General Fund.- Penalties collected by the Secretary under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.
(c) Regulations.- The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
[1995, ch. 69.]
