§ 4-322. Penalties

   (a) Criminal. -- A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 2,000, six months imprisonment, or both.

(b) Civil. --

   (1) The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $ 5,000 for each violation.

   (2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Commission 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 Commission shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 125; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; 1993, ch. 148; 2001, ch. 187.