Sec. 48-68. Penalty and enforcement.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 48-68 (2026)
Sec. 48-68. Penalty and enforcement.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Civil citation. A retail establishment in violation of this Section is subject to a Class B civil citation, if:
(1)
an enforcement officer witnesses one or more plastic carryout bags provided to a customer at a single point of sale.
(2)
The distribution of one or more bags in connection with a single transaction constitutes a single violation.
(b)
Notice of violation. A penalty under subsection (a) may not be imposed unless a retail establishment:
(1)
is first issued a written notice of violation; and
(2)
fails to correct the violation within 7 days after receipt of the written notice.
(c)
Enforcement. The Department must enforce the provisions under this Section and may coordinate with other departments to address violations, as needed.
(d)
The County may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief from any court with jurisdiction against a retail establishment for any repeated violations of this Article.