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<section article="ggp" article_name="General Provisions" number="5-844" title_number="5" title_name="Maryland Public Ethics Law" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Local Government Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person who knowingly and willfully violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If the person is a business entity and not a natural person, each officer and partner of the business entity who knowingly authorized or participated in the violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to the same penalties as the business entity.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>This part shall be enforced by the State’s Attorney for Montgomery County.</text>
  </level>
</section>
