Section 13-216 - Civil penalty.

§ 13-216. Civil penalty.
 

(a)  Authorized.- Instead of or in addition to suspension or revocation of a license under this subtitle, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty of not more than $5,000. 

(b)  Payment into Administration Fund.- A penalty collected by the Secretary under this section shall be paid into the Administration Fund as provided by § 13-205 of this subtitle. 

(c)  Regulations.- The Secretary shall adopt regulations necessary to implement this section. 
 

[1999, ch. 43; 2000, ch. 61, § 1.]