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§ 5-862. Violations; penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandGeneral ProvisionsEffective: July 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Local Government Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Part IX. Special Provisions for Frederick County--Planning and Zoning (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2018
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-862
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-858
§ 5-862. Violations; penalties
Currentness
Procedural error
(a)(1) The Frederick County Ethics Commission or another aggrieved party of record may assert as procedural error a violation of this part in an action for judicial review of the application.
(2) If the court finds that a violation of this part occurred, the court shall remand the case to the governing body for reconsideration.
Penalties
(b)(1) A person that knowingly and willfully violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
(2) If the person is a business entity or agent and not an individual, each member, officer, or partner of the business entity or agent who knowingly authorized or participated in the violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
(3) An action taken in reliance on an opinion of the State Ethics Commission or the Frederick County Ethics Commission may not be considered a knowing and willful violation.
Preservation of documents
(c)(1) A person that is subject to this part shall preserve all books, papers, and other documents necessary to complete and substantiate any reports, statements, or records required to be made under this part for 3 years from the date of filing the application.
(2) The documents shall be available for inspection on request.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 645, § 1, eff. Dec. 1, 2014; Acts 2018, c. 272, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 273, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-862, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-862
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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