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§ 5-903. Criminal penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandGeneral ProvisionsEffective: July 1, 2015

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Enforcement (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2015
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-903
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-903
§ 5-903. Criminal penalties
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as provided in § 5-716 of this title, a person that knowingly and willfully violates Subtitle 7 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Officers and partners
(b) If the person is not an individual, each officer or partner who knowingly authorizes or participates in a violation of Subtitle 7 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to the penalty specified in subsection (a) of this section.
Distribution of fines
(c) A fine assessed under this section shall be distributed to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15-103 of the Election Law Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 312, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-903, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-903
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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