Section 13-2437 - Administrative and civil penalties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-2437. Administrative and civil penalties.
 

(a)  In general.- If a person violates Part III of this subtitle, the person is subject to: 

(1) for a first violation, suspension of the person's tip jar license or wholesaler's license and a civil penalty not exceeding $1,500; or 

(2) for each subsequent violation, revocation of the person's tip jar license or wholesaler's license and a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000. 

(b)  Action against liquor license.- In addition to the penalties under subsection (a)(2) of this section, if the person has a liquor license, the agency may recommend to the Board of License Commissioners for Washington County that the Board suspend the person's liquor license for not less than 15 days for a subsequent violation. 

(c)  Disposition of civil penalties.- Civil penalties collected under subsection (a) of this section shall be credited to the general fund of the county. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 255C(s)(2)-(4); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2003, ch. 21, § 1.]