Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
ENVIRONMENT |
TITLE 6. TOXIC, CARCINOGENIC, AND FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES |
SUBTITLE 13. LEAD-CONTAINING CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS |
§ 6-1308. Other penalties
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(a) Assessment of fine by Comptroller. -- In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Comptroller may assess against a person who violates § 6-1304(e) of this subtitle a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 for each violation, up to a maximum of $ 50,000.
(b) Prior warnings. -- A fine assessed under subsection (a) of this section may not be assessed until the person who committed the violation has been issued three warnings regarding the violation.
(c) Separate violation. -- Each day on which a violation occurs or continues is a separate violation under this section.
(d) Distribution. -- At the end of each quarter, the Comptroller shall distribute all fines assessed under this section to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund in a manner determined by the Department and the Comptroller.