Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 21-1214
Violating provisions of Subtitle 3
Effective Oct 1, 2012Added as Health-Environmental § 4-1214 by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 297, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988. Transferred to Health-General § 21-1214 by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 2, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 15, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1988, c. 6, §§ 1, 11, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010; Acts 2012, c. 255, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 256, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.State of Maryland
(a)
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person who violates any provision of Subtitle 3 of this title or any rule or regulation adopted under Subtitle 3 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
- (i) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both; and
- (ii) For a second offense, a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
- (2) A person who violates § 21-330.1 of this title is not subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed under this section, a person who violates any provision of Subtitle 3 of this title or any rule or regulation adopted under Subtitle 3 of this title or any term, condition, or limitation of any license or registration issued under Subtitle 3 of this title:
- (1) Is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000, to be collected in a civil action in the District Court for any county; and
- (2) May be enjoined from continuing the violation.
- (c) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.
Added as Health-Environmental § 4-1214 by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 297, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988. Transferred to Health-General § 21-1214 by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 2, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 15, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1988, c. 6, §§ 1, 11, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010; Acts 2012, c. 255, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 256, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
Formerly Art. 27, § 314.