Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Disciplinary Actions; Penalties
Section 6.5-404 - Penalties

(a)    A person who violates § 6.5-401, § 6.5-402, or § 6.5-403 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
        (1)    a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both; and
        (2)    on a second or subsequent conviction, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
    (b)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.
        (2)    In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:
            (i)    the seriousness of the violation;
            (ii)    the harm caused by the violation;
            (iii)    the good faith of the violator;
            (iv)    any history of previous violations by the violator; and
            (v)    any other relevant factors.
        (3)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

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