Maryland Commercial Law Section 11-705

      (a)      Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is subject to a penalty not exceeding $500 for each violation, which penalty the Attorney General may recover for the State in a civil action.

      (b)      Before the Attorney General commences any action under this section, he shall give to the person against whom the action is proposed:

            (1)      Notice by registered or certified mail of the proposed action; and

            (2)      An opportunity to show cause orally or in writing why the action should not be commenced.