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§ 5-107. Suits for fines, penalties, and forfeitures

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5. Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Limitations (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-107
§ 5-107. Suits for fines, penalties, and forfeitures
Except as provided in § 5-106 of this subtitle, § 1-303 of the Environment Article, and § 8-1815 of the Natural Resources Article, a prosecution or suit for a fine, penalty, or forfeiture shall be instituted within one year after the offense was committed.

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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 258, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2008, c. 193, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 194, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2014, c. 380, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 57, § 11.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-107, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 5-107
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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