Section 8-620 - Civil penalties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-620. Civil penalties.
 

(a)  In general.- The Commission may impose on a person who violates this title, including § 8-607(4) of this subtitle, a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation, whether or not the person is licensed under this title. 

(b)  Considerations.- In setting the amount of a civil penalty, the Commission shall consider: 

(1) the seriousness of the violation; 

(2) the good faith of the violator; 

(3) any previous violations; 

(4) the harmful effect of the violation on the complainant, the public, and the business of home improvement; 

(5) the assets of the violator; and 

(6) any other relevant factors. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, §§ 261, 267; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; 1994, ch. 740; 2008, chs. 420, 421.]