§ 7-407. Penalties

MD Real Prop Code § 7-407 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or both.

(b)    If a violation involves a victim who is a vulnerable adult as defined under § 3–604(a) of the Criminal Law Article, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 15 years or both.

(c)    If a violation involves engaging or participating in a pattern of mortgage fraud or a conspiracy or endeavor to engage or participate in a pattern of mortgage fraud, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or both.

(d)    (1)    A person convicted of violating this subtitle shall pay restitution to any person damaged by the violation.

(2)    Restitution shall be ordered in addition to a fine or imprisonment or both.

(e)    Each residential real property transaction subject to a violation of this subtitle constitutes a separate offense, and shall not merge with any other crimes set forth in the Criminal Law Article.

(f)    A person who violates this subtitle is subject to § 5–106(b) of the Courts Article.