Section 2-605 - Penalties.
§ 2-605. Penalties.
(a) In general.- A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.
(b) Limitation and factors.-
(1) The Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this subtitle a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.
(2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:
(i) the seriousness of the violation;
(ii) the harm caused by the violation;
(iii) the good faith of the violator;
(iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and
(v) any other relevant factors.
(3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
[An. Code 1957, art. 75A, § 2-605; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 2001, ch. 187; 2008, ch. 536.]