§ 9A-505
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§9A–505.
(1)In this section, “officer” includes a superintendent, manager, or agent of a corporation regardless of whether the corporation provides heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, or refrigeration services.
(2)Any person, including an officer, who violates § 9A–501, § 9A–502, § 9A–503, or § 9A–504 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both and, on a second or subsequent conviction, subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
(3)Any person, including an officer, who violates § 9A–501.1 of this subtitle is subject to:
(i)for a first violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000; and
(ii)for a second or subsequent violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000.
(b)Any person who violates any provision of § 9A–402 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months 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.