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§ 6-1308. Assessment of fine by Comptroller for violation of § 6-1304(e)

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: April 14, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 6. Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 13. Lead-Containing Children's Products (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 14, 2009
MD Code, Environment, § 6-1308
§ 6-1308. Assessment of fine by Comptroller for violation of § 6-1304(e)
Currentness
Fine
(a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Comptroller may assess against a person who violates § 6-1304(e) of this subtitle a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each violation, up to a maximum of $50,000.
Warnings
(b) A fine assessed under subsection (a) of this section may not be assessed until the person who committed the violation has been issued three warnings regarding the violation.
Separate violations
(c) Each day on which a violation occurs or continues is a separate violation under this section.
Distribution of fines
(d) At the end of each quarter, the Comptroller shall distribute all fines assessed under this section to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund in a manner determined by the Department and the Comptroller.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 483, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 60, § 5, eff. April 14, 2009.
MD Code, Environment, § 6-1308, MD ENVIR § 6-1308
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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