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common business purpose, this penalty shall extend to any
officer, director, or employee who knowingly participated in the
violation.

(b) Any supplier who refuses to provide product pursuant to
an assignment under this subtitle shall be liable for a penalty
of not more than $10,000 which may be recovered in a civil
action, and the supplier may be enjoined from continuing such a
violation.

[11-211.] 7-211.

This subtitle shall remain in effect only until July 1,
1987, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute extends that date.

[Title 13.] SUBTITLE 3. Energy Overcharge
Restitution Trust Fund

[13-101.] 7-301.

In this [title] SUBTITLE "Trust Fund" means the Energy
Overcharge Restitution Trust Fund.

[13-102.] 7-302.

There is an Energy Overcharge Restitution Trust Fund.

[13-103.] 7-303.

(a)  There shall be credited to the Trust Fund:

(1)  All refunds received by the State from any source
as a direct or indirect result of litigation and administrative
proceedings prosecuted by the United States Department of Energy
to redress violations of federal petroleum pricing regulations,
pursuant to the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act, 15 U.S.C. §§
751-756 (1973) and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, 15
U.S.C. §§ 757-760H (1975); and

(2)  All revenue that is received and accepted as a
gift by the State pursuant to § 2-201 of the State Finance and
Procurement Article, that is expressly given for the purpose of
energy assistance or weatherization for individuals in this
State.

(b)  Expenditures under this subsection shall be made
pursuant to an appropriation approved by the General Assembly in
the annual State budget, or by the budget amendment procedure
provided for in § 7-209 of the State Finance and Procurement
Article if the Legislative Policy Committee of the Maryland
General Assembly approves any budget amendment prior to the
expenditure or obligation of funds.

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