# Sec. 12-223. Qualifications, Enforcement and Penalties

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 12-223. Qualifications, Enforcement and Penalties

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 12-223 (2026)

(a) The Health Department shall administer and enforce this chapter. The Health Department may issue rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter consistent with the State Regulations adopted in Subtitle 12, Division 2, Subdivision 1 as amended by Division 2, Subdivision 2 of the County Code in all manner of enforcement except as provided in Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this Section.

(b) Failure of the restaurants to comply with the requirements under Section 12-221(a), shall constitute a breach of that condition and shall result in revocation of those restaurants from the Healthy Restaurant Program, which, in turn, shall result in all zero interest loans disbursed to the restaurants converting to interest bearing loans calculated at the market rate existing at the time of the breach.

(c) The revocation in subsection (b) of this Section shall be for one year. If the restaurant satisfies the repayment requirements under subsection (b), they may be reinstated under the Program and the original loan shall revert back to a zero-interest loan.

(d) The restaurant may voluntarily withdraw from participation in the Program without being subject to subsection (b) if they can demonstrate economic hardship to the satisfaction of the Economic Development Corporation.