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§ 6.5-404. Penalties

MD Bus Occ & Prof Code § 6.5-404 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A person who violates § 6.5-401, § 6.5-402, or § 6.5-403 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(1)    a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both; and

(2)    on a second or subsequent conviction, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.

(b)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

(2)    In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:

(i)    the seriousness of the violation;

(ii)    the harm caused by the violation;

(iii)    the good faith of the violator;

(iv)    any history of previous violations by the violator; and

(v)    any other relevant factors.

(3)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

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