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PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, VIOLATION OF ANY RULE OR

REGULATION[[,]] [[OR RESTRICTION]] ADOPTED BY THE

SECRETARY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE

IS A MISDEMEANOR AND IS PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN §§
12-101 AND 12-102.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Sections 12-101, 12-102, and
12-103 are new language derived from the
penalty provision of Art. 66 1/2, §17-101
of the Code. A similar uniform penalty
provision appears in the Natural Resources
Article. The Commission decided to state
generally only the maximum penalty for an
offense covered under this uniform penalty
provision. It believes that within this
ceiling, the matter should be left to
judicial discretion to weigh the facts and
circumstances of each case.

The Commission decided that where, for
policy reasons, another penalty is
specifically provided, that penalty should
be retained intact notwithstanding the fact
that it might set forth both minimum and
maximum terms.

The second sentence of §12-102 is added in
light of an identical provision included in
the Natural Resources Article and suggested
by the Legislative Council. It was felt
that prior violations of these statutes —
most of which involve minor offenses -
should not burden someone in perpetuity in
terms of the operation of the section.

It is intended every fine and cost shall be
paid in accordance with Art. 38, §4 of the
Code.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the
following portions of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be and they are hereby repealed, including any
amendment or addition thereto contained in legislation
enacted at the 1973 regular session of the General
Assembly of Maryland:

Article Title                      Section(s) 1957 code Volume

41 Governor - 430-437 incl. 1971 Repl. Vol.
Executive and