§ 12-126. Civil penalties

MD Fin Inst Code § 12-126 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The Commissioner may impose a civil penalty against a person who violates this subtitle in an amount not exceeding:

(1)    $10,000 for a first offense; and

(2)    $25,000 for each subsequent offense.

(b)    In determining the amount of civil penalty to be imposed under subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner shall consider the following:

(1)    The seriousness of the violation;

(2)    The good faith of the violator;

(3)    The violator’s history of previous violations;

(4)    The deleterious effect of the violation on the public;

(5)    The assets of the violator; and

(6)    Any other factor relevant to the determination of the civil penalty.