Section 9-521 - Penalties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-521. Penalties.
 

(a)  In general.- A State or local authority that violates any provisions of § 9-512(b) or (d) of this subtitle is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $100 to be collected in a civil action brought by the Department in the circuit court for any county. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this section. 

(b)  No bar to other relief or penalty.- A civil penalty imposed under this section does not bar any other applicable relief or penalty. 

(c)  Violation of financial management plan provisions.-  

(1) An applicant who violates § 9-510(b)(9) of this subtitle, or who violates any regulation adopted under § 9-510(b)(9) of this subtitle, is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 per violation to be collected in a civil action filed by the Department in the circuit court for any county. 

(2) Each day a violation continues under this subsection constitutes a separate violation of this subsection. 
 

[1983, ch. 542, § 2; 1992, ch. 295; 1993, ch. 5, § 1.]