Section 5-711 - Enforcement.

§ 5-711. Enforcement.
 

(a)  For violation of subtitle or regulation.- If the Director finds that a seller has violated this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle, the Director may refer the matter to: 

(1) the Attorney General for civil enforcement; or 

(2) the appropriate State's Attorney for criminal prosecution. 

(b)  Power of Attorney General.- The Attorney General may sue for and a court may grant: 

(1) injunctive or other equitable relief; 

(2) imposition of a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000; or 

(3) both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 23, § 165C; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; 1997, ch. 675, §§ 1, 2.]