Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
COMMERCIAL LAW |
TITLE 11. TRADE REGULATION |
SUBTITLE 7. FALSE ADVERTISING |
§ 11-705. Enforcement by Attorney General
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(a) Civil penalty. -- Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is subject to a penalty not exceeding $ 500 for each violation, which penalty the Attorney General may recover for the State in a civil action.
(b) Notice and opportunity to defend. -- Before the Attorney General commences any action under this section, he shall give to the person against whom the action is proposed:
(1) Notice by registered or certified mail of the proposed action; and
(2) An opportunity to show cause orally or in writing why the action should not be commenced.