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§ 15-902. Judicial relief available.
 

(a)  Relief generally.- The court may compel compliance with the Commission's order: 

(1) by issuing an order to cease and desist from the violation; or 

(2) by granting other injunctive relief. 

(b)  Special relief.-  

(1) In addition, the court may: 

(i) impose a fine not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this title, with each day that the violation occurs being a separate offense and which shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the General Fund; or 

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, void an official act of an official or employee if: 

1. the official or employee had a conflict of interest that is prohibited by this title; 

2. the act arose from or concerned the subject matter of the conflict; 

3. the proceeding was brought within 90 days after the act occurred; and 

4. the court determines that the conflict had an impact on the act. 

(2) The court may not void an official act that: 

(i) appropriates public funds; 

(ii) levies a tax; or 

(iii) provides for the issuance of a bond, note, or other evidence of public obligation. 

(c)  Scope of relief.- After hearing the case, the court may grant all or part of the relief sought. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 40A, § 7-101; 1995, ch. 80; ch. 533, § 2.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > State-government > Title-15 > Subtitle-9 > 15-902

§ 15-902. Judicial relief available.
 

(a)  Relief generally.- The court may compel compliance with the Commission's order: 

(1) by issuing an order to cease and desist from the violation; or 

(2) by granting other injunctive relief. 

(b)  Special relief.-  

(1) In addition, the court may: 

(i) impose a fine not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this title, with each day that the violation occurs being a separate offense and which shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the General Fund; or 

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, void an official act of an official or employee if: 

1. the official or employee had a conflict of interest that is prohibited by this title; 

2. the act arose from or concerned the subject matter of the conflict; 

3. the proceeding was brought within 90 days after the act occurred; and 

4. the court determines that the conflict had an impact on the act. 

(2) The court may not void an official act that: 

(i) appropriates public funds; 

(ii) levies a tax; or 

(iii) provides for the issuance of a bond, note, or other evidence of public obligation. 

(c)  Scope of relief.- After hearing the case, the court may grant all or part of the relief sought. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 40A, § 7-101; 1995, ch. 80; ch. 533, § 2.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > State-government > Title-15 > Subtitle-9 > 15-902

§ 15-902. Judicial relief available.
 

(a)  Relief generally.- The court may compel compliance with the Commission's order: 

(1) by issuing an order to cease and desist from the violation; or 

(2) by granting other injunctive relief. 

(b)  Special relief.-  

(1) In addition, the court may: 

(i) impose a fine not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this title, with each day that the violation occurs being a separate offense and which shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the General Fund; or 

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, void an official act of an official or employee if: 

1. the official or employee had a conflict of interest that is prohibited by this title; 

2. the act arose from or concerned the subject matter of the conflict; 

3. the proceeding was brought within 90 days after the act occurred; and 

4. the court determines that the conflict had an impact on the act. 

(2) The court may not void an official act that: 

(i) appropriates public funds; 

(ii) levies a tax; or 

(iii) provides for the issuance of a bond, note, or other evidence of public obligation. 

(c)  Scope of relief.- After hearing the case, the court may grant all or part of the relief sought. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 40A, § 7-101; 1995, ch. 80; ch. 533, § 2.]