Section 12-126 - Civil penalties.
§ 12-126. Civil penalties.
(a) Amount.- The Commissioner may impose a civil penalty against a person who violates this subtitle in an amount not exceeding:
(1) $1,000 for a first offense; and
(2) $5,000 for each subsequent offense.
(b) Factors.- In determining the amount of civil penalty to be imposed under subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner shall consider the following:
(1) The seriousness of the violation;
(2) The good faith of the violator;
(3) The violator's history of previous violations;
(4) The deleterious effect of the violation on the public;
(5) The assets of the violator; and
(6) Any other factor relevant to the determination of the civil penalty.
[2000, ch. 614, § 2.]