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§ 16-706. Criminal penalties.
 

(a)  In general.- A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both. 

(b)  Maximum limit; factors.-  

(1) The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation. 

(2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Commission shall consider: 

(i) the seriousness of the violation; 

(ii) the harm caused by the violation; 

(iii) the good faith of the violator; 

(iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and 

(v) any other relevant factors. 

(3) The Commission shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State. 
 

[1990, ch. 594; 1994, ch. 3, § 13; 2001, chs. 187, 470; 2002, ch. 19, § 1.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Business-occupations-and-professions > Title-16 > Subtitle-7 > 16-706

§ 16-706. Criminal penalties.
 

(a)  In general.- A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both. 

(b)  Maximum limit; factors.-  

(1) The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation. 

(2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Commission shall consider: 

(i) the seriousness of the violation; 

(ii) the harm caused by the violation; 

(iii) the good faith of the violator; 

(iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and 

(v) any other relevant factors. 

(3) The Commission shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State. 
 

[1990, ch. 594; 1994, ch. 3, § 13; 2001, chs. 187, 470; 2002, ch. 19, § 1.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Business-occupations-and-professions > Title-16 > Subtitle-7 > 16-706

§ 16-706. Criminal penalties.
 

(a)  In general.- A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both. 

(b)  Maximum limit; factors.-  

(1) The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation. 

(2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Commission shall consider: 

(i) the seriousness of the violation; 

(ii) the harm caused by the violation; 

(iii) the good faith of the violator; 

(iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and 

(v) any other relevant factors. 

(3) The Commission shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State. 
 

[1990, ch. 594; 1994, ch. 3, § 13; 2001, chs. 187, 470; 2002, ch. 19, § 1.]