Section 11-308 - Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Grounds; penalty. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-308. Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Grounds; penalty.
 

(a)  In general.- Subject to the hearing provisions of §§ 11-309 and 11-310 of this subtitle, the Commission may deny a license to an applicant or discipline a licensee in accordance with this section. 

(b)  Denials.- The Commission may deny a license to any applicant for any reason that the Commission considers sufficient. 

(c)  Reprimands, suspensions, and revocations.-  

(1) The Commission may reprimand any licensee or suspend or revoke a license if the licensee violates: 

(i) this title; 

(ii) a regulation adopted under this title; or 

(iii) a condition set by the Commission. 

(2) The Commission shall suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee fails to: 

(i) keep records and make reports of ownership of stock that are required under § 11-314 of this subtitle; or 

(ii) make a reasonable effort to get affidavits required under § 11-314(b) and (c) of this subtitle. 

(d)  Penalty.-  

(1) The Commission may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each racing day that the licensee is in violation of subsection (c) of this section: 

(i) instead of suspending or revoking a license under subsection (c)(1) of this section; and 

(ii) in addition to suspending or revoking a license under subsection (c)(2) of this section. 

(2) To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall consider: 

(i) the seriousness of the violation; 

(ii) the harm caused by the violation; and 

(iii) the good faith or lack of good faith of the licensee. 

(3) A penalty imposed on a licensee shall be paid from the licensee's share of the takeout. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 78B, §§ 7, 10, 13; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; ch. 504.]