2015 Maryland Code
AGRICULTURE
Title 9 - REGULATION AND SUPERVISION OF SEEDS, TURF GRASS, SOD, POTATOES, GINSENG AND NOXIOUS WEEDS
Subtitle 2 - REGULATION OF SALE AND TRANSPORTATION OF SEED
§ 9-214 - Civil penalties
(a) Authorized; amount of penalty. -- Instead of any other penalty under this article, the Secretary may impose, on any person who violates an order issued by the Secretary under this subtitle, a civil penalty for each seed lot in violation of the order, as follows:
(1) For a first violation for which a civil penalty is imposed, not more than $ 100;
(2) For a second violation for which a civil penalty is imposed, not more than $ 250; or
(3) For a third or subsequent violation for which a civil penalty is imposed, not more than $ 500.
(b) Payment into General Fund. -- Penalties collected by the Secretary under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.
(c) Regulations. -- The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
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