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§ 12-502. Penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Regulation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 12-502
§ 12-502. Penalties
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(a)(1) A person who willfully or knowingly violates this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
(2) Each associate, employee, manager, or partner who participates in or consents to a violation of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
(3) Each violation of this title is a separate offense.
(b)(1) The Secretary 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 Secretary 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 Secretary shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

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Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 227, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, c. 187, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
Formerly Art. 56, § 426.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 12-502, MD BUS REG § 12-502
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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