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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 240

(1)  A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $20 FOR EACH DAY THE
VIOLATION CONTINUES; AND

(2)  THE COST OF PROSECUTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 108.

In subsection (b) of this section, "each day the
violation continues" is substituted for "per day
during such contrary action" for clarity and
brevity.

The reference in former Article 43, § 108 that
dealt with court jurisdiction and procedures is
deleted as repetitive of other, independent
provisions of law.

The General Assembly may wish to consider
repealing this section as unnecessary in light of
the inherent contempt powers of the courts.

10-303. INTERFERENCE WITH SUMMARY ABATEMENT.

IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY PROVIDED BY LAW, A
PERSON IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS
SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 30 DAYS OR BOTH, IF THE PERSON:

(1)  INTERFERES WITH THE SECRETARY OR A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY SUMMARILY ABATING A NUISANCE
UNDER § 10-203 OF THIS TITLE; OR

(2)  REFUSES TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OR A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY, TO ENTER ON ANY PROPERTY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUMMARILY ABATING A NUISANCE UNDER §
10-203 OF THIS TITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the last clause
of former Article 43, § 117.

The former minimum penalty is deleted to conform
to the statement of legislative policy contained
in Article 27, § 643 of the Code, which sets
forth the general rule that, notwithstanding a
prescribed minimum penalty, the court
nevertheless may impose a lesser penalty of the
same character.

10-304. VIOLATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY RULE OR REGULATION THAT THE