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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, a person who violates any provision of the following sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction for a first offense is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both:
(1) § 17-502;
(2) § 17-525;
(3) § 17-526;
(4) § 17-527;
(5) § 17-530;
(6) § 17-532;
(7) § 17-601;
(8) § 17-602;
(9) § 17-603;
(10) § 17-604;
(11) § 17-605;
(12) § 17-606;
(13) § 17-607;
(14) § 17-608;
(15) § 17-609;
(16) § 17-610; or
(17) § 17-611.
(b) A corporation, partnership, or other association that violates § 17-612 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine:
(1) not exceeding $5,000 for a first violation;
(2) not exceeding $15,000 for a second violation; and
(3) not exceeding $25,000 for a third or subsequent violation.
(c)(1) The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding:
(i) $5,000 for a first violation;
(ii) $15,000 for a second violation; and
(iii) $25,000 for a third or subsequent 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.
(d)(1) Any person found guilty of a second violation of any provision of the sections listed in subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or 2 years imprisonment or both.
(2) Any person found guilty of a third or subsequent violation of any provision of the sections listed in subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $25,000 or 3 years imprisonment or both.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-613 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/business-occupations-and-professions/md-code-bus-occup-and-prof-sect-17-613/
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