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§ 5-607. Enforcement

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness RegulationEffective: July 1, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Cemeteries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Perpetual Care of Cemeteries (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2007
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 5-607
§ 5-607. Enforcement
Currentness
(a) If the Director finds that a registered cemeterian, permit holder, or any other person subject to the trust requirements of this subtitle has violated this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle, the Director may refer the matter to:
(1) the Attorney General for civil enforcement; or
(2) the appropriate State's Attorney for criminal prosecution.
(b) The Attorney General may sue for and a court may grant:
(1) injunctive or other equitable relief;
(2) imposition of a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000; or
(3) both.

Credits

Added as Business Regulation § 5-307 by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Renumbered as Business Regulation § 5-606 by Acts 1997, c. 675, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 675, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 348, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Renumbered as Business Regulation § 5-607 by Acts 2007, c. 348, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007.
Formerly Art. 23, § 165A.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 5-607, MD BUS REG § 5-607
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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