§ 8-2001. Penalties and fines

   (a) First offense. -- Any person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, unless another penalty is specifically provided elsewhere in this title, the person is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 500, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court. Every fine and cost shall be paid in accordance with § 7-503 of the Courts Article.

(b) Second or subsequent offense. -- Any person found guilty of a second or subsequent violation of any provision of this title in a court of competent jurisdiction, unless another penalty is specifically provided elsewhere in this title, is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both with costs imposed in the discretion of the court. For the purpose of this subsection, a second or subsequent violation is a violation which has occurred within 2 years of any prior violation of this title.

(c) Violation of regulation or restriction. -- In addition to any administrative penalty provided in this title, violation of any regulation or restriction adopted by any unit within the Department of Natural Resources pursuant to the provisions of this title is a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

HISTORY: 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 4, § 1; 1980, ch. 27; 1984, ch. 589; 1986, ch. 415; 1988, ch. 639; 1989, ch. 5, § 1; 1990, ch. 6, § 2; ch. 711, § 1; 1991, ch. 55, § 1; 2002, ch. 352.