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§ 5-314. Civil penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgriculture

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 5. Pesticide and Pest Control (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Plant Disease Control
MD Code, Agriculture, § 5-314
§ 5-314. Civil penalties
Currentness
Imposition
(a) Instead of any other penalty authorized under this article, the Secretary may impose, on any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any order which the Secretary has issued under this subtitle, a civil penalty not exceeding $500 for each violation.
Fund
(b) Penalties collected by the Secretary under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.
Regulations
(c) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1996, c. 52, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 5-314, MD AGRIC § 5-314
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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