§ 2-718. Enforcement
West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: July 1, 2012
Effective: July 1, 2012
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-718
§ 2-718. Enforcement
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 11 months or both.
(b)(1) Instead of pursuing criminal penalties under subsection (a) of this section, the Board may impose an administrative penalty on any person who violates any provision of § 2-710 or § 2-715 of this subtitle.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 2-710 or § 2-715 of this subtitle, it shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.
(d) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(f) The Board may issue subpoenas in connection with any investigation of charges under § 2-710 of this subtitle or proceedings under this section.
Credits
Added by Acts 1968, c. 474. Amended by Acts 1969, c. 209; Acts 1976, c. 265, § 2; Acts 1980, c. 618, § 2; Acts 2004, c. 151, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2012, c. 19, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-718, MD AGRIC § 2-718
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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