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§ 12-502. Penalties

MD Bus Reg Code § 12-502 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    A person who willfully or knowingly violates this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.

(2)    Each associate, employee, manager, or partner who participates in or consents to a violation of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

(3)    Each violation of this title is a separate offense.

(b)    (1)    The Secretary 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 Secretary 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 Secretary shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

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