§ 17-613
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§17–613.
(a)Subject to the provisions of subsection
(d)of this section, a person who violates any provision of the following sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction for a first offense is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both:
(1)§ 17–502;
(2)§ 17–525;
(3)§ 17–526;
(4)§ 17–527;
(5)§ 17–530;
(6)§ 17–532;
(7)§ 17–601;
(8)§ 17–602;
(9)§ 17–603;
(10)§ 17–604;
(11)§ 17–605;
(12)§ 17–606;
(13)§ 17–607;
(14)§ 17–608;
(15)§ 17–609;
(16)§ 17–610; or
(17)§ 17–611.
(b)A corporation, partnership, or other association that violates § 17–612 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine:
(1)not exceeding $5,000 for a first violation;
(2)not exceeding $15,000 for a second violation; and
(3)not exceeding $25,000 for a third or subsequent violation.
(1)The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding:
(i)$5,000 for a first violation;
(ii)$15,000 for a second violation; and
(iii)$25,000 for a third or subsequent violation.
(2)In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:
(i)the seriousness of the violation;
(ii)the harm caused by the violation;
(iii)the good faith of the violator;
(iv)any history of previous violations by the violator; and
(v)any other relevant factors.
(3)The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
(1)Any person found guilty of a second violation of any provision of the sections listed in subsection
(a)of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or 2 years imprisonment or both.
(2)Any person found guilty of a third or subsequent violation of any provision of the sections listed in subsection
(a)of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $25,000 or 3 years imprisonment or both.