Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
BUSINESS REGULATION |
TITLE 5. CEMETERIES |
SUBTITLE 6. PERPETUAL CARE |
§ 5-607. Enforcement.
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(a) For violation of subtitle or regulation. -- If the Director finds that a registered cemeterian, permit holder, or any other person subject to the trust requirements of this subtitle has violated this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle, the Director may refer the matter to:
(1) the Attorney General for civil enforcement; or
(2) the appropriate State's Attorney for criminal prosecution.
(b) Power of Attorney General. -- The Attorney General may sue for and a court may grant:
(1) injunctive or other equitable relief;
(2) imposition of a civil penalty not exceeding $ 5,000; or
(3) both.
HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 23, § 165A; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; 1997, ch. 675, § 1, 2; 2006, ch. 348; 2007, ch. 348, § 1.