Section 5-404 - Penalties.
§ 6.5-404. Penalties.
(a) Violates provisions of subtitle.- A person who violates § 6.5-401, § 6.5-402, or § 6.5-403 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1) a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both; and
(2) on a second or subsequent conviction, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
(b) Violates any provisions of title.-
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title 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.
[2005, ch. 613, § 2.]