Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 17-403
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 17-403
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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) (1) A person who violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
(2) Each day that a person conducts marine contractor services without a license constitutes a separate offense.
(b) (1) In addition to any other sanction under this subtitle, a civil action may be brought against a person for a violation of this title, or any regulation adopted under this title.
(2) A person may be liable for a civil penalty under this subsection not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.
(c) Any penalties collected under this section shall be paid into the Wetlands and Waterways Program Fund, established under § 5-203.1 of this article, to be used for the administration of the Board.