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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 550
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an action to remedy or punish the violation, the chairman may refer the matter to the
Attorney General.
(c) Upon referral of an alleged violation under subsection (a) or (b) of this
section, the Attorney General may invoke any sanction or remedy available to local
authorities, in any court of competent jurisdiction in which the local authorities would
be authorized to prosecute or sue the violator.
(D) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (A), (B), OR (C) OF THIS SECTION,
THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PERMIT THE IMPOSITION OF A
CRIMINAL PENALTY OR CIVIL FINE ON AN INNOCENT PURCHASER OF THE LAND
ON WHICH AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OCCURRED.
[(d)] (E) In addition to any other sanction or remedy available, the Attorney
General may bring an action in equity to compel compliance or restrain noncompliance
with the requirements of approved project plans, and to compel restoration of lands or
structures to their condition prior to any modification which was done in violation of
approved project plans.
[(e)] (F) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, whenever a
development in the Critical Area is proceeding in violation of approved project plans
and threatens to immediately and irreparably degrade the quality of tidal waters or
fish, wildlife, or plant habitat, the Attorney General upon request of the chairman,
may bring an action to restrain the violation and, as appropriate, to compel restoration
of any land or water areas affected by the development.
Article - Real Property
14-117.
(L) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES TO ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY.
(2) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IF ANNE
ARUNDEL COUNTY OR THE STATE HAS INITIATED ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR A
VIOLATION OF A LOCAL LAW DESCRIBED IN § 5-106(BB) (1) OF THE COURTS AND
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE, A CONTRACT FOR SALE OF THE REAL
PROPERTY WHERE THE VIOLATION OCCURRED SHALL DISCLOSE:
(I) THE NATURE OF THE VIOLATION;
(II) THE STATUS OF ANY ONGOING PROCEEDINGS TO
ENFORCE THE VIOLATION; AND
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