(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if any fine is imposed by the District Court for a violation of any provision of this title, the fine shall be collected pursuant to the provisions of law of the District Court system.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a fine imposed by the District Court under § 4–1201(h) of this subtitle on a person who commits a separate commercial fishing violation while the license or authorization is suspended or revoked or who engages in commercial fishing activity without holding the appropriate license or authorization, less the costs of collection, shall be paid to the Fisheries Research and Development Fund.
(b) If any fine is imposed by the circuit court of any county, the fine, less the costs of collection, shall be paid to the Fisheries Research and Development Fund, unless otherwise provided for.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 12 - Penalties and Fines, Searches, Seizures and Forfeitures
Section 4-1202 - Collection and Disposition of Fines
Section 4-1203 - Search Warrants
Section 4-1204 - Searches Without Warrant
Section 4-1206 - Seizure, Forfeiture, and Disposition of Devices, Equipment, or Property
Section 4-1207 - Suspension and Revocation of Licenses by Court
Section 4-1208 - Expungement of Records
Section 4-1209 - Immediate Suspension of License for Failure to Appear in Court
Section 4-1210 - Oyster Poaching
Section 4-1211 - Revocation of Authorization to Catch Striped Bass or Crabs