§ 17-613. Penalties

   (a) In general. -- Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, a person who violates any provision of the following sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction for a first offense is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both:

   (1) § 17-502;

   (2) § 17-525;

   (3) § 17-526;

   (4) § 17-527;

   (5) § 17-530;

   (6) § 17-532;

   (7) § 17-601;

   (8) § 17-602;

   (9) § 17-603;

   (10) § 17-604;

   (11) § 17-605;

   (12) § 17-606;

   (13) § 17-607;

   (14) § 17-608;

   (15) § 17-609;

   (16) § 17-610; and

   (17) § 17-611.

(b) Violations by corporation, partnership, or other association. -- A corporation, partnership, or other association that violates § 17-612 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine:

   (1) not exceeding $ 5,000 for a first violation;

   (2) not exceeding $ 15,000 for a second violation; and

   (3) not exceeding $ 25,000 for a third or subsequent violation.

(c) Penalty; factors. --

   (1) The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding:

      (i) $ 5,000 for a first violation;

      (ii) $ 15,000 for a second violation; and

      (iii) $ 25,000 for a third or subsequent violation.

   (2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:

      (i) the seriousness of the violation;

      (ii) the harm caused by the violation;

      (iii) the good faith of the violator;

      (iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and

      (v) any other relevant factors.

   (3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

(d) Penalties for subsequent violations. --

   (1) Any person found guilty of a second violation of any provision of the sections listed in subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 15,000 or 2 years imprisonment or both.

   (2) Any person found guilty of a third or subsequent violation of any provision of the sections listed in subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 25,000 or 3 years imprisonment or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56A, § 4-613; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1994, ch. 3, § 13; 2001, ch. 187; 2008, ch. 282.