Section 7-506 - Penalties. - Maryland Statutes

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§ 7-506. 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.

(b) Limitation; factors.-

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

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 318; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1993, ch. 470; 2001, ch. 187.]

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§ 7-506. 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.

(b) Limitation; factors.-

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

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 318; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1993, ch. 470; 2001, ch. 187.]

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§ 7-506. 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.

(b) Limitation; factors.-

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

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 318; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1993, ch. 470; 2001, ch. 187.]