PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 523

(2)     (I) Instead of or in addition to suspending or revoking a license under
this subsection, the Board may impose a penalty [of] NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 FOR
EACH VIOLATION.

(II) TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY IMPOSED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER:

1. THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION;

2 THE HARM CAUSED BY THE VIOLATION;

3.       THE GOOD FAITH OF THE LICENSEE; AND

4.       ANY HISTORY OF PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE
LICENSEE

(3)     THE BOARD SHALL PAY ANY PENALTY COLLECTED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

(b) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 3-313 of this subtitle, the Board,
on the affirmative vote of a majority of its authorized membership, shall deny a license to
any applicant or revoke a license if:

(i) The applicant or licensee pleads guilty or nolo contendere with
respect to, receives probation before judgment with respect to, or is convicted of:

1.       A crime involving moral turpitude; or

2.       A violation of any election law of the State; or

(ii) During the course of an official investigation by an authorized
public official or public body and regardless of whether the matter is prosecuted, the
applicant or licensee has admitted, in writing or under oath, to:

1.       A crime involving moral turpitude; or

2.       A violation of any election law of the State.

(2) (I) [In] INSTEAD OF OR IN addition to revoking a license under this
subsection, the Board may impose a penalty [of] NOT EXCEEDING $1,000.

(II) TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY IMPOSED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER:

1.       THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION;

2.       THE HARM CAUSED BY THE VIOLATION;

3.       THE GOOD FAITH OF THE LICENSEE; AND

4.       ANY HISTORY OF PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE
LICENSEE.

(3) THE BOARD SHALL PAY ANY PENALTY COLLECTED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

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