Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-428
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-428, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§3–428.
Official statutory text
(a) An employer may not pay or agree to pay less than the wage required under this subtitle.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
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