Ch. 368                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(d) A holder of a permit to drill for gas or oil may:

(1)     Post the performance bond under subsection (a)(5) of this section in:
(i) Cash;

(ii) Certificates of deposit;

(iii) Letters of credit from any bank or other savings institution; or

(iv) Any other good and sufficient security; and

(2)     Provide for [their] THE HOLDER'S own liability insurance under
subsection (a)(6) of this section.

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(A)     [Any] FOR EACH OFFENSE, ANY person who willfully violates any provision
of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in a court of competent
jurisdiction is subject to a fine [not exceeding $1,000] OF:

(1)      UP TO $50,000;

(2)      AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COST OF DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSED BY THE PERMITTEE,
INCLUDING A CONTRACTOR OF THE PERMITTEE:

(I)      ANY OIL OR GAS SPILL;

(II)     ANY OTHER DISCHARGE; AND

(III)   ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(3)      COSTS [for each offense with costs] imposed in the discretion of the
court.

(B)     ANY PENALTY IMPOSED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS IN ADDITION TO ANY
OTHER PENALTIES PROVIDED BY LAW.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.

Approved May 11, 1993.

CHAPTER 368
(House Bill 1213)

AN ACT concerning

Commercial District Management Authorities

FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of certain local governments that

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