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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 42-37 Board disposition and remedies.">
  <section prefix="§" num="42-37" heading="Board disposition and remedies.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">If, upon consideration of the entire record produced at the hearing, the Board finds by a preponderance of the evidence  that the respondent has violated the City Code, the Board may, as appropriate for the nature of the offense and subject to other applicable law, take 1 or more of the following actions:<para num="(1)">issue an order directing the respondent to cease and desist from the violation;</para>
      <para num="(2)">issue a reprimand;</para>
      <para num="(3)">revoke or suspend the respondent’s license;</para>
      <para num="(4)">report to any appropriate government agency with jurisdiction any information concerning a violation of any law;</para>
      <para num="(5)">order the respondent to restore money or property to the person who made the complaint;</para>
      <para num="(6)">order the respondent to pay any costs of investigation or related activities of the Department;</para>
      <para num="(7)">impose and order the respondent to pay any relevant civil penalty authorized by law; and</para>
      <para num="(8)">take any other action that would:<para num="(i)">assist the person who made the complaint in obtaining relief; or</para>
        <para num="(ii)">prevent future violations of law.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Considerations.">In ordering any remedy, the Board shall consider:<para num="(1)">the severity of the violation;</para>
      <para num="(2)">the severity of any harm to consumers;</para>
      <para num="(3)">the motives of the respondent;</para>
      <para num="(4)">any previous violations by the same business or business owner;</para>
      <para num="(5)">whether the remedy will deter future misconduct; and</para>
      <para num="(6)">whether a stop order or restitution would sufficiently protect consumers or the person who made the complaint.</para>
    </para>
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