§ 11-208. Fines and penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Utilities

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Public Services and Utilities [Titles 1-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Hazardous Gas Pipelines (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 11-208
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 10-208
§ 11-208. Fines and penalties
Currentness
In general
(a) The Commission may impose on a person who violates this subtitle or a regulation adopted in accordance with this subtitle a civil penalty that does not exceed the maximum penalties provided in 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 (Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act).
Each day a separate violation
(b) Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this section.
Amount of penalty
(c) To determine the amount of a penalty imposed under this section, the Commission shall consider:
(1) the nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation;
(2) with respect to the violator:
(i) the degree of culpability;
(ii) any history of prior violations;
(iii) the ability to pay;
(iv) any effect on the ability to continue doing business; and
(v) good faith in attempting to comply; and
(3) other matters that justice requires.

Credits

Added as Public Utility Companies § 11-206 by Acts 2001, c. 559, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Renumbered as Public Utility Companies § 11-208 by Acts 2003, c. 327, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 327, § 2, eff. July 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 11-208, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 11-208
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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