Maryland Code, AGRICULTURE 11-208.1
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, AGRICULTURE 11-208.1
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) Instead of pursuing criminal charges provided in this article, the Secretary may impose on any person who violates this title a civil penalty of:
(1) For a first violation, not more than $500;
(2) For a second violation, not more than $1,000; or
(3) For a third or subsequent violation, not more than $2,000.
(b) Penalties collected by the Secretary under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.
(c) The Secretary shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.