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§ 13-506. Violations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Counties [Titles 9-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Other Powers of Counties--Regulatory (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Junkyards (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 13-506
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 122A
§ 13-506. Violations
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under § 13-503 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $25.
(2) Each day on which a violation continues is a separate offense.
Western Maryland--Civil infraction; abatement
(b)(1) This subsection applies only to a code county in the Western Maryland class.
(2) The county commissioners may:
(i) provide that a violation of a rule or regulation adopted under § 13-503 of this subtitle is a civil infraction under Title 11, Subtitle 2 of this article; or
(ii) abate, or contract for the abatement of, a violation at the expense of the owner of the real property on which the violation occurred.
(3)(i) An unpaid charge imposed on an owner of real property under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection is a lien against the real property on which the violation occurred.
(ii) The lien shall be recorded in the office of the clerk for the county where the violation occurred.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 13-506, MD LOCAL GOVT § 13-506
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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