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§ 17-403. Fines and penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 17. Marine Contractors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Environment, § 17-403
§ 17-403. Fines and penalties
Currentness
Criminal penalty
(a)(1) A person who violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted under 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.
(2) Each day that a person conducts marine contractor services without a license constitutes a separate offense.
Civil penalty
(b)(1) In addition to any other sanction under this subtitle, a civil action may be brought against a person for a violation of this title, or any regulation adopted under this title.
(2) A person may be liable for a civil penalty under this subsection not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.
Disposition of penalties collected
(c) Any penalties collected under this section shall be paid into the Wetlands and Waterways Program Fund, established under § 5-203.1 of this article, to be used for the administration of the Board.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 286, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Environment, § 17-403, MD ENVIR § 17-403
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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