Section 5-557.1 - Penalty - Civil. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-557.1. Penalty - Civil.
 

(a)  In general.- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, a person who violates any provision of this Part V of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this Part V of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty imposed in a civil action not exceeding $1,000 for each violation. 

(b)  Civil penalty schedule.-  

(1) A person who violates § 5-552 of this subtitle and is served a civil citation under that section is subject to a civil penalty as follows: 

(i) $250 for the first violation; 

(ii) $500 for the second violation; and 

(iii) $1,000 for the third and each subsequent violation. 

(2) Any money collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the General Fund of the State. 

(3) Any person served with a citation under this subsection may appeal the citation to the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with § 10-205 of the State Government Article. 

(c)  Separate violation.- Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section. 

(d)  Maximum penalties.- The total amount of civil penalties imposed in an action under this section may not exceed $5,000. 
 

[1991, ch. 136; 2001, ch. 169.]