Section 1-505 - Civil penalties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 1-505. Civil penalties.
 

(a)  Assessment; amount; separate violations.-  

(1) The Secretary may assess a civil penalty against a person engaged in a trade or business for each knowing and willful violation of this subtitle. 

(2) The civil penalty may not exceed $50 for each day the violation continues. 

(3) For purposes of this section, a separate violation occurs at each office, branch, or place of business where a violation occurs or continues. 

(4) The total civil penalty may not exceed $1,000. 

(b)  Civil action to recover.- In the event of the failure of a person to pay a penalty assessed under this section, a civil action for recovery of the penalty may be brought by the State against the person. 
 

[1990, ch. 411; 1994, ch. 3, § 14.]