§ 12-6C-11. Violations; penalties.

   (a) Fine. --

   (1) If a person knowingly violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, the Board may impose a fine not to exceed $ 500,000.

   (2) Before the Board imposes a fine, the Board shall consider the appropriateness of the fine in relation to:

      (i) The size of the wholesale distributor;

      (ii) The gravity of the violation for which the fine is to be imposed;

      (iii) The good faith of the wholesale distributor; and

      (iv) Any previous violations by the wholesale distributor.

(b) Disciplinary action. -- In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Board also may take disciplinary action against a permit holder who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of State, federal, or local drug laws.

HISTORY: 2007, chs. 352, 353.