Ch. 523                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

3-605.

(A)    A person who violates § 3-601, § 3-602, § 3-603,.or § 3-604 of this subtitle is
guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or
imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both..

(B)     (1) THE BOARD MAY IMPOSE ON A PERSON WHO VIOLATES § 3-601, §
3-602, § 3-603, OR § 3-604 OF THIS SUBTITLE A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 FOR
EACH VIOLATION.

(2) IN SETTING THE AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY, THE BOARD SHALL
CONSIDER:

(I)      THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION;

(II)    THE HARM CAUSED BY THE VIOLATION;

(III)   THE GOOD FAITH OF THE VIOLATOR;

(IV)   ANY HISTORY OF PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE VIOLATOR;
AND

(V)     ANY OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS.

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

9-310.

(A) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 9-312 of this subtitle, the Board, on the
affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license to any
applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if:

(1)     the applicant or licensee fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts
to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;

(2)     the applicant or licensee fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

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

(i) a crime involving moral turpitude; or

(ii) a violation of any election law of the State;

(4)     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:

(i) a crime involving moral turpitude; or

(ii) a violation of any election law of the State;

(5)     the applicant or licensee is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or
misconduct while practicing landscape architecture;

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