Md. Code, Public Utilities § 29-107
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§29–107.
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(a) A person who violates any of the following provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both:
(1) § 17–403 of this article (Commission regulations, except for those specified in subsection (c) of this section and §§ 29–101(b) and 29–102(a) of this title);
(2) Title 22, Subtitle 1 of this article (general obligation bonds and notes);
(3) § 23–102(a) of this article (construction of private or municipal systems);
(4) § 23–202 of this article (service connections);
(5) § 26–103 of this article (tampering with Commission system in Anne Arundel County);
(6) § 26–205 of this article (tampering with Commission system in Howard County);
(7) §§ 27–101(c) and 27–108 of this article (public utilities construction);
(8) § 29–105 of this title (unlawful use of Commission property, except for the regulations governing publicly owned watershed property); or
(9) § 29–106 of this title (leaving dead animals or fecal matter unburied).
(b) A person who violates the provisions of Title 20, Subtitle 2 of this article as they relate to the minority business enterprise utilization program by committing a prohibited act listed under § 14–308 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, on conviction, is subject to the penalties provided under that section.
(c) A person who violates emergency water use restrictions adopted in accordance with § 17–403 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
(d) A person who violates Title 18, Subtitle 1 of this article (Personnel Management) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
(e) A person who violates § 19–102(b) of this article (ethics) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
(f) A person may be convicted of a second or subsequent violation of a provision of this Division II or a regulation adopted under this Division II.
(1) § 17–403 of this article (Commission regulations, except for those specified in subsection (c) of this section and §§ 29–101(b) and 29–102(a) of this title);
(2) Title 22, Subtitle 1 of this article (general obligation bonds and notes);
(3) § 23–102(a) of this article (construction of private or municipal systems);
(4) § 23–202 of this article (service connections);
(5) § 26–103 of this article (tampering with Commission system in Anne Arundel County);
(6) § 26–205 of this article (tampering with Commission system in Howard County);
(7) §§ 27–101(c) and 27–108 of this article (public utilities construction);
(8) § 29–105 of this title (unlawful use of Commission property, except for the regulations governing publicly owned watershed property); or
(9) § 29–106 of this title (leaving dead animals or fecal matter unburied).
(b) A person who violates the provisions of Title 20, Subtitle 2 of this article as they relate to the minority business enterprise utilization program by committing a prohibited act listed under § 14–308 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, on conviction, is subject to the penalties provided under that section.
(c) A person who violates emergency water use restrictions adopted in accordance with § 17–403 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
(d) A person who violates Title 18, Subtitle 1 of this article (Personnel Management) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
(e) A person who violates § 19–102(b) of this article (ethics) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
(f) A person may be convicted of a second or subsequent violation of a provision of this Division II or a regulation adopted under this Division II.
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