Section 1-303 - Limitation of actions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 1-303. Limitation of actions.
 

(a)  Suit by Department.- A criminal prosecution or suit for a civil penalty by the Department for violation of any provision of this article or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this article, shall be instituted within 3 years after the date the Department knew or reasonably should have known of the violation. 

(b)  Suit by political subdivision.- A suit for a civil penalty by a political subdivision for violation of any provision of this article or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this article, or for a violation under any regulatory program the political subdivision is required to adopt and enforce under the provisions of this article, shall be instituted within 3 years after the date the political subdivision knew or reasonably should have known of the violation. 
 

[2008, ch. 193, § 1; ch. 194, § 1; 2009, ch. 391.]