Ch. 647

LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (a) of this section, the former "January
1, 1979" effective date is deleted as obsolete.

Former Art. 56, § 445(a)(9), which defined the word
"remodeled" in overly broad language, is deleted as
misleading.

As to the reference to "standards for approval as set
out in the State Plumbing Code or any applicable local
plumbing code" in subsection (a) of this section, see
the committee comment to § 3-605 of this subtitle.

As to subsection (b)(1) and (2) of this section, see
the committee comment to § 3-605 of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"State Plumbing Code" § 3-101

3-607. PENALTIES.

(A)  $50 FINE.

(1)  IN THIS SUBSECTION, "OFFICER" INCLUDES A
SUPERINTENDENT, MANAGER, AND AGENT OF A CORPORATION REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER IT ENGAGES IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING PLUMBING
SERVICES.

(2)  A PERSON, INCLUDING AN OFFICER, WHO VIOLATES ANY
PROVISION OF THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE IS GUILTY OF
A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING $50 FOR EACH DAY OR PART OF EACH DAY THAT THE VIOLATION
CONTINUES:

(I)  § 3-602 ("EMPLOYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED
INDIVIDUAL FOR PLUMBING WORK");

(II)  § 3-603 ("SAME — WILLFUL VIOLATION"); AND

(III)  § 3-604 ("MISREPRESENTATION").

(B)  $100 OR 6 MONTHS.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THE FOLLOWING
SECTIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON
CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100 OR
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 6 MONTHS OR BOTH FOR EACH DAY OR PART
OF EACH DAY THAT THE VIOLATION CONTINUES:

(1) § 3-601 ("PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN PROVIDING
PLUMBING SERVICES WITHOUT A LICENSE");

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