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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)(1) A manufacturer or other person that knowingly sells or offers for sale cigarettes other than by retail sale in violation of § 16-602 of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each package of cigarettes sold or offered for sale.
(2) Under this subsection, a total amount of civil penalties imposed on a manufacturer or other person may not exceed $100,000 during any 30-day period.
(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a retailer, subwholesaler, wholesaler, or other person that knowingly sells cigarettes in violation of § 16-602 of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each package of cigarettes sold.
(2) Under this subsection, a total amount of civil penalties imposed on a retailer may not exceed $25,000 during any 30-day period.
(3) Under this subsection, a total amount of civil penalties imposed on a subwholesaler, wholesaler, or other person may not exceed $100,000 during any 30-day period.
(c) A manufacturer that knowingly makes a false certification under § 16-603 of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty of at least $75,000 and not exceeding $250,000 for each false certification.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Business Regulation § 16-608 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/business-regulation/md-code-bus-reg-sect-16-608/
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