Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
DIVISION II. MUNICIPALITIES |
TITLE 6. VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS |
§ 6-101. Violations punishable as misdemeanors
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(a) In general. -- The legislative body of a municipality may provide that violations of ordinances and resolutions authorized by this division are punishable as misdemeanors.
(b) Penalty limits. -- A penalty for a violation of an ordinance or resolution that is declared to be a misdemeanor under this section may not exceed imprisonment for 6 months or a fine of $ 1,000 or both.
(c) Imprisonment in default of fines and costs. -- Sections 7-504 and 7-505 of the Courts Article shall govern imprisonment in default of fines and costs.