Md. Code, Commercial Law § 11-705
This is the official text of Md. Code, Commercial Law § 11-705, part of Maryland’s Code, Commercial Law — governs commercial transactions - Maryland's version of the Uniform Commercial Code.
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§11–705.
Official statutory text
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is subject to a penalty not exceeding $500 for each violation, which penalty the Attorney General may recover for the State in a civil action.
(b) Before the Attorney General commences any action under this section, he shall give to the person against whom the action is proposed:
(1) Notice by registered or certified mail of the proposed action; and
(2) An opportunity to show cause orally or in writing why the action should not be commenced.
(b) Before the Attorney General commences any action under this section, he shall give to the person against whom the action is proposed:
(1) Notice by registered or certified mail of the proposed action; and
(2) An opportunity to show cause orally or in writing why the action should not be commenced.
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