Section 14-120 - Penalties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 14-120. Penalties.
 

(a)  In general.- For each offense, any person who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction is subject to a fine of: 

(1) Up to $50,000; 

(2) An amount sufficient to cover the cost of damages resulting from all of the following caused by the permittee, including a contractor of the permittee: 

(i) Any oil or gas spill; 

(ii) Any other discharge; and 

(iii) Any violation of this subtitle; and 

(3) Costs imposed in the discretion of the court. 

(b)  Penalties additional.- Any penalty imposed under this subtitle is in addition to any other penalties provided by law. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 66C, § 685; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 4, § 1; 1988, ch. 777; 1993, ch. 367; 1995, ch. 488, § 2.]