§ 8-1305. Penalties.

   (a) $1,000 and 90 days. -- Unless another penalty is provided by statute, a person who willfully violates a provision of this title or a regulation adopted under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.

(b) $1,000 and 90 days, restitution, and disqualification. -- In addition to the penalty under subsection (a) of this section, a person who violates § 8-1301 of this subtitle:

   (1) shall make full restitution of the benefit unlawfully received and pay a monetary penalty of 15% of the benefit unlawfully received, including interest at a rate of 1.5% a month on the total amount of restitution plus the monetary penalty from the date the Secretary notifies the person of the amount to be recovered; and

   (2) from 1 year from the date on which a determination is made that the individual filed a claim involving a false statement, false representation, or failure to disclose a material fact, the individual is disqualified from receiving benefits.

(c) $1,000 and 1 year. --

   (1) An employing unit or officer or agent of an employing unit who violates § 8-1303 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

   (2) A person who violates § 8-5A-08(b) or (d) of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

   (3) A person who violates § 8-1304 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor for each day the violation continues and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

   (4) An employee of the Secretary or Board of Appeals who violates § 8-625 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 95A, § 12, 16, 17; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; 2008, ch. 660, § 4; 2013, ch. 103.