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§ 6.5-404. Fines and penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and Professions

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 6.5. Stationary Engineers (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Disciplinary Actions; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 6.5-404
§ 6.5-404. Fines and penalties
Currentness
Misdemeanor conviction
(a) A person who violates § 6.5-401, § 6.5-402, or § 6.5-403 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1) a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both; and
(2) on a second or subsequent conviction, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
Determination of penalty
(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board 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 Board 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 Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

Credits

Added by Acts 2005, c. 613, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 6.5-404, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 6.5-404
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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