- (a) A person that willfully violates this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
(b) In addition to any other penalty provided in this title, the Commissioner after notice and hearing may impose on a licensee or representative for each violation of this title a penalty:
- (1) not exceeding $25,000 for a licensee; or
- (2) not exceeding $5,000 for a representative.
- (c) Instead of or in addition to a penalty imposed under this section, the Commissioner may require that restitution be made to any citizen who has suffered financial injury because of a violation of this title.
Added by Acts 1996, c. 11, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48B, § 11.