Maryland Code, BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS 16-707
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS 16-707
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- 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
(a) The Commission may impose on a person who violates this title a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation, whether or not the person is licensed or holds a certificate under this title.
(b) In setting the amount of a civil penalty, the Commission shall consider:
(1) the seriousness of the violation;
(2) the good faith of the violator;
(3) any previous violations;
(4) the harmful effect of the violation on the complainant, the public, and the business of home inspections or real estate appraisals;
(5) the assets of the violator; and
(6) any other relevant factors.