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§ 7-407. Fines and penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandReal PropertyEffective: April 3, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Real Property (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, and Vendor's Liens (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 3, 2008
MD Code, Real Property, § 7-407
§ 7-407. Fines and penalties
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or both.
Violations involving vulnerable adults
(b) If a violation involves a victim who is a vulnerable adult as defined under § 3-604(a) of the Criminal Law Article, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 15 years or both.
Pattern of mortgage fraud
(c) If a violation involves engaging or participating in a pattern of mortgage fraud or a conspiracy or endeavor to engage or participate in a pattern of mortgage fraud, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or both.
Restitution
(d)(1) A person convicted of violating this subtitle shall pay restitution to any person damaged by the violation.
(2) Restitution shall be ordered in addition to a fine or imprisonment or both.
Each transaction a separate offense
(e) Each residential real property transaction subject to a violation of this subtitle constitutes a separate offense, and shall not merge with any other crimes set forth in the Criminal Law Article.
Construction with Courts Article
(f) A person who violates this subtitle is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 3, § 1, eff. April 3, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 4, § 1, eff. April 3, 2008.
MD Code, Real Property, § 7-407, MD REAL PROP § 7-407
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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