§ 6.5-404
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§6.5–404.
(a)A person who violates § 6.5-401, § 6.5-402, or § 6.5-403 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1)a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both; and
(2)on a second or subsequent conviction, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
(1)Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each 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.