Section 5-506 - Civil administrative action.
§ 12.5-506. Civil administrative action.
(a) In general.- Subject to the notice and hearing provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, the Secretary may bring a civil administrative action against a person that violates § 12.5-505(a) of this subtitle.
(b) Cease and desist order; civil penalty.- After a hearing, if the Secretary finds that a person has violated § 12.5-505(a) of this subtitle, the Secretary may:
(1) order the person to cease and desist from unlawful practice; and
(2) impose a civil penalty not exceeding $100 for each day of unlawful practice.
(c) Appeal.- Any person aggrieved by a decision and order of the Secretary under this section may take an appeal as allowed in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
[2009, chs. 551, 552.]