Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 9 - Enforcement
Section 5-902 - Judicial Relief

(a)    The court may compel compliance with the Ethics Commission’s order by:
        (1)    issuing an order to cease and desist from the violation; or
        (2)    granting other injunctive relief.
    (b)    (1)    The court may also:
            (i)    impose a fine:
                1.    not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this title;
                2.    with each day that the violation occurs being a separate offense; and
                3.    which shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the General Fund; or
            (ii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, void an official act of an official or employee if:
                1.    the official or employee had a conflict of interest that is prohibited by this title;
                2.    the act arose from or concerned the subject matter of the conflict;
                3.    the proceeding was brought within 90 days after the act occurred; and
                4.    the court determines that the conflict had an impact on the act.
        (2)    The court may not void an official act that:
            (i)    appropriates public funds;
            (ii)    imposes a tax; or
            (iii)    provides for the issuance of a bond, a note, or any other evidence of public obligation.
    (c)    After hearing the case, the court may grant all or part of the relief sought.