WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 213

Article 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

TITLE 13. CIVIL PENALTIES
13-101.

(A)     (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) (I) "AGENCY" MEANS AN AGENCY OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.

(II) "AGENCY" INCLUDES A BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.

(2) (I) "UNIT" MEANS AN OFFICER OR OTHER ENTITY OF A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION.

(II)      "UNIT" INCLUDES A BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.

(III)    "UNIT" DOES NOT INCLUDE A COURT.

(3)      "CIVIL PENALTY" MEANS A CIVIL FINE OR OTHER MONETARY
PENALTY ADMINISTRATIVELY IMPOSED.

(4)      "POLITICAL SUBDIVISION" MEANS:

(I)       A COUNTY;

(II)     A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; OR

(III)    A BICOUNTY AGENCY.

(B)      UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, OR
REGULATION, AN AGENCY A UNIT AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO IMPOSE A CIVIL
PENALTY UP TO A SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTE,
ORDINANCE, OR REGULATION SHALL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING IN SETTING THE
AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY:

(1)      THE SEVERITY OF THE VIOLATION FOR WHICH THE PENALTY IS TO
BE ASSESSED;

(2)      THE GOOD FAITH OF THE VIOLATOR; AND

(3)      ANY HISTORY OF PRIOR VIOLATIONS; AND

(4)      WHETHER THE AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY WILL ACHIEVE THE
DESIRED DETERRENT PURPOSE.

Article - State Government

SUBTITLE 10. CIVIL PENALTIES

10-1001.

(A) IN THIS SECTION, "UNIT" MEANS AN OFFICER OR OTHER ENTITY IN THE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH.

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