Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2437
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§13–2437.
Official statutory text
(a) If a person violates Part III of this subtitle, the person is subject to:
(1) for a first violation, suspension of the person’s tip jar license or wholesaler’s license and a civil penalty not exceeding $1,500; or
(2) for each subsequent violation, revocation of the person’s tip jar license or wholesaler’s license and a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000.
(b) In addition to the penalties under subsection (a)(2) of this section, if the person has a liquor license, the agency may recommend to the Board of License Commissioners for Washington County that the Board suspend the person’s liquor license for not less than 15 days for a subsequent violation.
(c) Civil penalties collected under subsection (a) of this section shall be credited to the general fund of the county.
(1) for a first violation, suspension of the person’s tip jar license or wholesaler’s license and a civil penalty not exceeding $1,500; or
(2) for each subsequent violation, revocation of the person’s tip jar license or wholesaler’s license and a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000.
(b) In addition to the penalties under subsection (a)(2) of this section, if the person has a liquor license, the agency may recommend to the Board of License Commissioners for Washington County that the Board suspend the person’s liquor license for not less than 15 days for a subsequent violation.
(c) Civil penalties collected under subsection (a) of this section shall be credited to the general fund of the county.
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