27-101.

(a) It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of the
Maryland Vehicle Law unless the violation:

(1) Is declared to be a felony by the Maryland Vehicle Law or by any
other law of this State; or

(2) Is punishable by a civil penalty under the applicable provision of the
Maryland Vehicle Law.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person convicted of a
misdemeanor for the violation of any of the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law is
subject to a fine of not more than $500.

(h) Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of [§
15-502(a) of this article ("License required"),] § 16-303(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (g) of
this article ("Driving while license is canceled, suspended, refused, or revoked"), §
17-107 of this article ("Prohibitions"), or § 17-110 of this article ("Providing false
evidence of required security") is subject to:

(1) For a first offense, a fine of not more than $1,000, or imprisonment
for not more than 1 year, or both; and

(2) For any subsequent offense, a fine of not more than $1,000, or
imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both.

(i) Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of §
15-302 of this article ("Dealer's license required") [or], § 15-402 of this article
("Vehicle salesman's license required"), OR § 15-502(A) OF THIS ARTICLE

("AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER AND RECYCLER OR SCRAP PROCESSOR LICENSE

REQUIRED") is subject to:

(1) For a first offense, a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for
not more than 6 months or both; and

(2) For any subsequent offense, a fine of not more than $2,000 or
imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both.

(a) There is a Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of
Automotive-Related Industries.

(b) The Task Force consists of the following 21 22 members:

(1) Two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President
of the Senate, one of whom shall be designated by the President as Cochairman of the
Task Force;

(2) Two members of the Maryland House of Delegates, appointed by the
Speaker of the House, one of whom shall be designated by the Speaker as Cochairman
of the Task Force; and