Section 15-902 - Judicial relief available.
§ 15-902. Judicial relief available.
(a) Relief generally.- The court may compel compliance with the Commission's order:
(1) by issuing an order to cease and desist from the violation; or
(2) by granting other injunctive relief.
(b) Special relief.-
(1) In addition, the court may:
(i) impose a fine not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this title, with each day that the violation occurs being a separate offense and which shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the General Fund; or
(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, void an official act of an official or employee if:
1. the official or employee had a conflict of interest that is prohibited by this title;
2. the act arose from or concerned the subject matter of the conflict;
3. the proceeding was brought within 90 days after the act occurred; and
4. the court determines that the conflict had an impact on the act.
(2) The court may not void an official act that:
(i) appropriates public funds;
(ii) levies a tax; or
(iii) provides for the issuance of a bond, note, or other evidence of public obligation.
(c) Scope of relief.- After hearing the case, the court may grant all or part of the relief sought.
[An. Code 1957, art. 40A, § 7-101; 1995, ch. 80; ch. 533, § 2.]