PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

S.B. 444

(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.

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.

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