Maryland Statutes
Part II - Notoriety of Crimes Contracts
Section 11-631 - Civil Penalties

(a)    A person may not willfully fail:
        (1)    to submit to the Attorney General a copy of all written terms and a summary of all oral terms of a notoriety of crimes contract described in § 11-622 of Part II of this subtitle; or
        (2)    to pay over to the Attorney General any money or other consideration as this subtitle requires.
    (b)    (1)    A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 for each offense and not exceeding 3 times the notoriety of crimes contract amount.
        (2)    If two or more persons are subject to the penalties provided in this section, those persons shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of the penalty imposed.
        (3)    After notice and opportunity to be heard is provided, the Attorney General by order may assess the penalties described in this subsection.
        (4)    A penalty assessed under this subsection that is not paid within 30 days after the date of the order shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month, compounded monthly.
        (5)    (i)    An action to recover a civil penalty assessed under this subsection may be brought by the Attorney General in a court of competent jurisdiction within 6 years after the cause of action accrues.
            (ii)    Any money recovered under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be paid into the State Victims of Crime Fund that is established under § 11-916 of this title.

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