Md. Code, Business Regulation § 4-416
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 4-416, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§4–416.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle and subject to the provisions of § 4-407 of this subtitle, the Secretary may assess a civil penalty against a person who violates any provision of this subtitle not to exceed $25,000.
(b) To determine the amount of the penalty, the Secretary shall consider:
(1) the seriousness of the violation;
(2) the harm caused by the violation;
(3) the good faith of the violator;
(4) any history of previous violations by the violator; and
(5) any other relevant factors.
(c) The Secretary shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
(b) To determine the amount of the penalty, the Secretary shall consider:
(1) the seriousness of the violation;
(2) the harm caused by the violation;
(3) the good faith of the violator;
(4) any history of previous violations by the violator; and
(5) any other relevant factors.
(c) The Secretary shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
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