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<section number="19-166" name="Penalty; notice of violation" law="code" slug="sec-19-166" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_19PO_DIV9PLBARE_S19-166PENOVI">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a retail establishment that violates the provisions of this Division is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $500.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>(A) The provision of one or more plastic carryout bags at a single point of sale is a single violation.</text>
      <level label="B">
        <text>the failure to charge the amount of money required under this Division for the provision of one or more paper or reusable carryout bags at a single point of sale is a single violation.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A penalty may not be imposed under this section unless a retail establishment:</text>
      <level label="A">
        <text>Is first issued a written notice of violation; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="B">
        <text>Does not correct the violation within 7 days after receipt of the written notice.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
