§ 4-416. Civil penalty

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   (a) Assessment. -- Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle and subject to the provisions of § 4-407 of this subtitle, the Secretary may assess a civil penalty against a person who violates any provision of this subtitle not to exceed $ 25,000.

(b) Amount. -- To determine the amount of the penalty, the Secretary shall consider:

   (1) the seriousness of the violation;

   (2) the harm caused by the violation;

   (3) the good faith of the violator;

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

   (5) any other relevant factors.

(c) Payment into General Fund. -- The Secretary shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.

HISTORY: 2003, ch. 421, § 2; 2004, ch. 25.

                    
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