§ 5-557.1. Penalty -- Civil

   (a) In general. -- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, a person who violates any provision of this Part V of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this Part V of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty imposed in a civil action not exceeding $ 1,000 for each violation.

(b) Civil penalty schedule. --

   (1) A person who violates § 5-552 of this subtitle and is served a civil citation under that section is subject to a civil penalty as follows:

      (i) $ 250 for the first violation;

      (ii) $ 500 for the second violation; and

      (iii) $ 1,000 for the third and each subsequent violation.

   (2) Any money collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the General Fund of the State.

   (3) Any person served with a citation under this subsection may appeal the citation to the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with § 10-205 of the State Government Article.

(c) Separate violation. -- Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.

(d) Maximum penalties. -- The total amount of civil penalties imposed in an action under this section may not exceed $ 5,000.

HISTORY: 1991, ch. 136; 2001, ch. 169.