§ 6.5-404
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 6.5-404 (2026)
Title 6.5. Stationary Engineers
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Disciplinary Actions; Penalties
§ 6.5-404LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person who violates § 6.5-401, § 6.5-402, or § 6.5-403 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1)
a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both; and
(2)
on a second or subsequent conviction, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
(b)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.
(2)
In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:
(i)
the seriousness of the violation;
(ii)
the harm caused by the violation;
(iii)
the good faith of the violator;
(iv)
any history of previous violations by the violator; and
(v)
any other relevant factors.
(3)
The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.