Maryland Code, Local Government § 20-123

(a) An employee or officer of a county or municipality who negligently fails to perform a duty required relative to a tax under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

(b) An employee or officer of a county or municipality who willfully fails to perform a duty required under this title with the intent to prevent the payment or collection of a tax under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.