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§ 14-3306. Fines and penalties for violation of subtitle

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 33. Maryland Immigration Consultant Act (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-3306
§ 14-3306. Fines and penalties for violation of subtitle
Currentness
(a) An immigration consultant that violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both, in addition to any civil penalties imposed under subsection (b) of this section.
(b) An individual injured by a violation of any provision of this subtitle may bring an action to recover:
(1) Any fees or other compensation paid to the immigration consultant; and
(2) Reasonable attorney's fees in an amount equal to the greater of:
(i) $2,000;
(ii) One-third of the amount obtained under item (1) of this subsection; or
(iii) One-third of the amount obtained under subsection (c) of this section, if applicable.
(c) The court may award up to three times the amount of damages authorized under subsection (b)(1) of this section.

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Added by Acts 2005, c. 570, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-3306, MD COML § 14-3306
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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