(a) When it appears to the Commissioner that a person is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of a law, regulation, rule, or order over which the Commissioner has jurisdiction, the Commissioner may bring an action in the circuit court of the county in which the person resides or transacts business to obtain one or more of the following remedies:
(1) A temporary restraining order; or
(2) A temporary or permanent injunction.
(b) When it appears to the Commissioner that a person has engaged in an act or practice constituting a violation of a law, regulation, rule, or order over which the Commissioner has jurisdiction, the Commissioner may bring an action in the circuit court of the county in which the person resides or transacts business to obtain one or more of the following remedies:
(1) A temporary restraining order;
(2) A temporary or permanent injunction;
(3) A civil penalty not exceeding:
(i) $10,000 for a first violation; and
(ii) $25,000 for each subsequent violation;
(4) A declaratory judgment;
(5) An order preventing access to the violator’s assets;
(6) Rescission;
(7) Restitution; and
(8) Any other relief as the court deems just.
(c) The Commissioner may not be required to post a bond in an action under this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Commissioner and Boards
Subtitle 1 - Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Section 2-101 - Office Established
Section 2-102 - Appointment; Responsibility to Secretary; Qualifications; Compensation
Section 2-103 - Deputy Commissioner
Section 2-104.1 - Student Loan Ombudsman
Section 2-105 - Authority of Secretary
Section 2-105.1 - Regulations; Multistate Automated Licensing Systems
Section 2-108 - Collection of Nonrefundable Fees
Section 2-109 - Payment of Money to General Fund
Section 2-110 - Full-Time Duties of Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner
Section 2-111 - Conflicts of Interest -- Ownership of Certain Stock Prohibited
Section 2-112 - Conflicts of Interest -- Other Prohibited Activities
Section 2-113 - Investigative and Enforcement Powers -- in General
Section 2-116 - Investigative and Enforcement Powers -- Circuit Court Action
Section 2-117 - Disclosure of Information -- in General
Section 2-117.1 - Disclosure of Information -- Examinations of Banking Institutions or Credit Unions
Section 2-118 - Banking Institution and Credit Union Regulation Fund