Terms Used In Maryland Code, AGRICULTURE 16-111

  • 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
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(a) A person that violates this title is subject to the penalties and fines set forth in Title 12 of this article.

(b) (1) Instead of or in addition to any other penalty authorized under this article, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty on a person not exceeding $5,000 for each violation of:

(i) This title; or

(ii) Any order issued by the Secretary under this title.

(2) Penalties collected by the Secretary under this subsection shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.