(a) Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle, and each of his managers, managing agents, directors, or officers who directly participates in a violation or consents to a violation, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding three months or both.
(b) It is a defense to any prosecution brought under this subtitle that the item concerning which the prosecution is brought was manufactured before July 1, 1912.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Section 14-602 - Gold Merchandise in General
Section 14-603 - "Gold Plate" and Similar Gold Content Merchandise
Section 14-604 - Silver Merchandise -- in General
Section 14-605 - Silver Merchandise -- "Sterling Silver"
Section 14-606 - Silver Merchandise -- "Coin Silver"
Section 14-607 - "Silver Plate" and Similar Silver Content Merchandise