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§ 9-521. Enforcement

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. County Water and Sewerage Plans (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Environment, § 9-521
§ 9-521. Enforcement
Civil penalty
(a) A State or local authority that violates any provisions of § 9-512(b) or (d) of this subtitle is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $100 to be collected in a civil action brought by the Department in the circuit court for any county. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this section.
Civil penalty not a bar to other relief or penalty
(b) A civil penalty imposed under this section does not bar any other applicable relief or penalty.
Civil penalty for violation of § 9-510(b)(9)
(c)(1) An applicant who violates § 9-510(b)(9) of this subtitle, or who violates any regulation adopted under § 9-510(b)(9) of this subtitle, is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 per violation to be collected in a civil action filed by the Department in the circuit court for any county.
(2) Each day a violation continues under this subsection constitutes a separate violation of this subsection.

Credits

Added by Acts 1983, c. 542, § 2. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 295; Acts 1993, c. 5, § 1.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-521, MD ENVIR § 9-521
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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