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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 796

The Commission may file a petition for injunctive or
other relief in the circuit court of the county, or in the
Baltimore City Court, as the case may be, having proper
venue for the purpose of requiring compliance with its order
or the relief authorized in this title.

(1)  In addition, the court can issue an order to
cease and desist from the violation, and can void an
official action taken by an official or employee with a
conflict of interest prohibited by this article when the
action arose from or concerned the subject matter of the
conflict and if the legal action was brought within 90 days
of the occurrence of the official action, if the court deems
voiding the action to be in the best interest of the public.
The court may also impose a fine of up to $1,000 for any
violation of the provisions of this article. Each day upon
which the violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.

(2)  The court, after hearing and considering all
the circumstances in the case, may grant all or part of the
relief sought. However, the court may not void any official
action appropriating public funds, levying taxes, or
providing for the issuance of bonds, notes, or other
evidences of public obligation.

7-102. Violations of Title 5.

(a)  Any person who knowingly and willfully violates
the provisions of Title 5 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than
$1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.

(b)  If the person is a business entity and not a
natural person, each officer and partner of the business
entity who knowingly authorized or participated in the
violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction,
is subject to the same penalties as the business entity.

7-103. Termination or other disciplinary action; suspension
of compensation.

In addition to any other enforcement provisions in this
article, a person who is subject to the provisions of this
article and who is found by the Commission or a court to
have violated its provisions is:

(1)  In the case of a public official or
employee, subject to termination or other disciplinary
action as may be warranted; and

(2)  In the case of a public official or employee
who receives a salary or other compensation is suspended
from receiving payment or salary or other compensation
pending full compliance with the terms of an order of the
Commission or a court.