§ 16-608. Violations; penalties

MD Bus Reg Code § 16-608 (2019) (N/A)
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** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 497 OF 2007 **

(a)    (1)    A manufacturer or other person that knowingly sells or offers for sale cigarettes other than by retail sale in violation of § 16–602 of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each package of cigarettes sold or offered for sale.

(2)    Under this subsection, a total amount of civil penalties imposed on a manufacturer or other person may not exceed $100,000 during any 30–day period.

(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a retailer, subwholesaler, wholesaler, or other person that knowingly sells cigarettes in violation of § 16–602 of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each package of cigarettes sold.

(2)    Under this subsection, a total amount of civil penalties imposed on a retailer may not exceed $25,000 during any 30–day period.

(3)    Under this subsection, a total amount of civil penalties imposed on a subwholesaler, wholesaler, or other person may not exceed $100,000 during any 30–day period.

(c)    A manufacturer that knowingly makes a false certification under § 16–603 of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty of at least $75,000 and not exceeding $250,000 for each false certification.