PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 565

(2) THE AMOUNT OF A FINE IMPOSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY
NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF $10,000 OR 300 PERCENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION,
EXPENDITURE, OR TRANSFER INVOLVED IN THE VIOLATION.

(B) (1) ANY PERSON WHO, WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THE ILLEGALITY OF
THE ACT, VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL PAY A CIVIL FINE.

(2) THE AMOUNT OF A FINE IMPOSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY
NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF $1,000 OR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 200 PERCENT OF
THE CONTRIBUTION, EXPENDITURE, OR TRANSFER INVOLVED IN THE VIOLATION.

(C) If a different penalty is specifically prescribed for violation of any section in
this subtitle and expressly set forth therein, the specific penalty applies and the penalty
set forth in this section does not apply.

26-20A.

(A) (1) WHEN THE STATE PROSECUTOR OR THE STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR A
COUNTY, OR BOTH, DETERMINE THAT A PERSON HAS UNINTENTIONALLY, AND
WITHOUT CRIMINAL INTENT, VIOLATED A PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE STATE
PROSECUTOR OR THE STATE'S ATTORNEY, OR BOTH, SHALL CAUSE TO BE ISSUED A
CIVIL CITATION TO EACH PERSON WHO COMMITTED THE OFFENSE THE CITATION
SHALL CONTAIN:

(I) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON CHARGED;

(II) THE NATURE OF THE VIOLATION AND THE TIME, PLACE, AND
MANNER IN WHICH IT OCCURRED;

(III) THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR THE VIOLATION THAT OCCURRED;

(IV) THE MANNER, LOCATION, AND TIME IN WHICH THE FINE MAY

BE PAID; AND

(V) A STATEMENT THAT THE PERSON RECEIVING THE CITATION
HAS A RIGHT TO A TRIAL IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND.

(2) THE ORIGINAL OF A CITATION SHALL BE FILED IN THE DISTRICT
COURT HAVING PROPER VENUE.

(B) THE CITATION SHALL BE SERVED UPON THE PERSON NAMED IN THE
CITATION BY MAIL OR BY PERSONAL SERVICE BY A SHERIFF OR A COMPETED
PRIVATE PERSON IS YEARS OLD OR OLDER.

(C) THE SHERIFF OR PERSON WHO SERVES THE CITATION SHALL MAKE A
PROMPT RETURN OF SERVICE TO THE COURT THAT SHOWS THE DATE, TIME, AND
PLACE OF SERVICE.

(D) (1) ON RECEIPT OF TILE RETURN OF SERVICE, THE DISTRICT COURT
SHALL SCHEDULE THE CASE FOR TRIAL AND NOTIFY THE PERSON NAMED IN THE
CITATION OF THE TRIAL DATE.

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