(a) Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is subject to a penalty not exceeding $500 for each violation, which penalty the Attorney General may recover for the State in a civil action.
(b) Before the Attorney General commences any action under this section, he shall give to the person against whom the action is proposed:
(1) Notice by registered or certified mail of the proposed action; and
(2) An opportunity to show cause orally or in writing why the action should not be commenced.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 7 - False Advertising
Section 11-703 - False Advertising Prohibited
Section 11-704 - Determination Whether Advertisement Misleading
Section 11-704.1 - Mispresentations in Directory Advertisements
Section 11-705 - Enforcement by Attorney General
Section 11-706 - Compliance With Other Statutes and Regulations