Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 12-916
Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 12-916
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(1) violates this subtitle;
(2) violates a regulation adopted or order issued under this subtitle; or
(3) operates in the State a boiler or pressure vessel, except a pressure vessel covered by an owner-user inspection service as provided by this subtitle, without a certificate.
(b) In assessing the appropriateness of a civil penalty under this section, the Commissioner shall give due consideration to:
(1) the nature or gravity of the violation;
(2) the person’s good faith; and
(3) the person’s history of previous violations.
(c) (1) A person may request a hearing before the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s authorized representative to contest a proposed penalty or an alleged violation of this subtitle.
(2) The Commissioner shall adopt regulations as reasonably necessary to carry out this subsection.