§ 2-313.2. Issuance of cease and desist orders or imposition of civil penalties
West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: October 1, 2020
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-313.2
§ 2-313.2. Issuance of cease and desist orders or imposition of civil penalties
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and on review and approval of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee, the Board may issue a cease and desist order against a person who:
(b)(1) In lieu of a cease and desist order under subsection (a) of this section, the Board may impose a civil penalty not exceeding:
(c) A person against whom a cease and desist order is issued or a civil penalty is imposed under this section may seek review of the order or penalty under the Administrative Procedure Act.
(d) An action for a cease and desist order or a civil penalty imposed under this section is in addition to, and not instead of, disciplinary actions authorized under § 2-310 of this subtitle or an action for injunctive relief under § 2-315 of this subtitle.
(e)(1) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including hearing procedures and sanctions for violations of a cease and desist order.
Credits
Added by Acts 2020, c. 243, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 244, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-313.2, MD AGRIC § 2-313.2
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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