Section 8-620 - Civil penalties.
§ 8-620. Civil penalties.
(a) In general.- The Commission may impose on a person who violates this title, including § 8-607(4) of this subtitle, a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation, whether or not the person is licensed under this title.
(b) Considerations.- In setting the amount of a civil penalty, the Commission shall consider:
(1) the seriousness of the violation;
(2) the good faith of the violator;
(3) any previous violations;
(4) the harmful effect of the violation on the complainant, the public, and the business of home improvement;
(5) the assets of the violator; and
(6) any other relevant factors.
[An. Code 1957, art. 56, §§ 261, 267; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; 1994, ch. 740; 2008, chs. 420, 421.]