Home Table of Contents

§ 8-502. Fines and penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and Professions

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 8. Certified Interior Designers (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 8-502
§ 8-502. Fines and penalties
Currentness
Misdemeanor convictions
(a) A person who violates § 8-501 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Determination of penalty
(b)(1) The Board may impose on a person who violates § 8-501 of this subtitle 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 as Business Occupations and Professions § 8.5-502 by Acts 1991, c. 663, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991. Renumbered as Business Occupations and Professions § 8-502 by Acts 1994, c. 3, § 13, eff. Feb. 28, 1994. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 187, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 8-502, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 8-502
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.
End of Document