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1492 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 389
1. ANY BENEFIT RECEIVED BY THE RESPONDENT
AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLATION;
2. THE GOOD FAITH OF THE RESPONDENT;
3. THE PURPOSES OF THE PUBLIC ETHICS LAW;
4. THE NEED TO DETER OTHERS FROM THE SAME
OR SIMILAR CONDUCT;
5. THE EXISTENCE OF REPEATED VIOLATIONS
BY THE RESPONDENT; AND
6. ANY OTHER RELEVANT FACTOR.
[7-101.
The Commission may file a petition for injunctive or other
relief in the circuit court of the county 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 $5,000 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.]
7-101.
(A) THE COMMISSION MAY FILE A PETITION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE COUNTY HAVING PROPER VENUE TO ENFORCE ANY ORDER ISSUED
UNDER § 2-105 OF THIS ARTICLE, OR FOR ANY OTHER RELIEF AS
PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE.
(B)(1) IF THE COMMISSION DECIDES THE PENALTY FOR ANY
VIOLATION SHOULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PENALTY ALLOWED UNDER §
2-105(D)(8), IT MAY REQUEST THE CIRCUIT COURT TO IMPOSE AN
ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF UP TO $5,000 FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS
ARTICLE.
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