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§ 5-610. Violations, fines, and penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness RegulationEffective: July 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Cemeteries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Perpetual Care of Cemeteries (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2013
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 5-610
§ 5-610. Violations, fines, and penalties
Currentness
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a sole proprietor registered cemeterian, permit holder, or any other person subject to the permit or registration requirements of this title who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to:
(1) for a first violation, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both;
(2) for a second violation, a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both; and
(3) for a third or subsequent violation, a fine not exceeding $20,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a corporation violates this subtitle, each officer responsible for the violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to:
(1) for a first violation, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both;
(2) for a second violation, a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both; and
(3) for a third or subsequent violation, a fine not exceeding $20,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.
(c) A person who willfully misappropriates or intentionally and fraudulently converts perpetual care trust funds in excess of $100 to that person's own use is guilty of a felony and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $25,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or both.

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Added by Acts 2013, c. 99, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 5-610, MD BUS REG § 5-610
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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