1. (a) If the Director finds that a person has violated this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle, the Director may refer the matter to:

   1. (1) the Attorney General for civil enforcement; or
   2. (2) the appropriate State's Attorney for criminal prosecution.

2. (b) The Attorney General may sue for and a court may grant:

   1. (1) injunctive or other equitable relief;
   2. (2) imposition of a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000; or
   3. (3) both.

Acts 2001, c. 186, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.