§ 7–506
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 7-506 (2026)
Title 7. Farm Labor Contractors
Subtitle 5
§ 7–506LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to the limitations in this section, the Commissioner may assess a civil penalty against a person who willfully or repeatedly violates:
(1)
any provision of this title;
(2)
any order passed under this title; or
(3)
any regulation adopted to carry out this title.
(b)
A civil penalty under this section may not exceed $5,000 for each violation.
(c)
(1)
Before the Commissioner assesses a civil penalty against an agricultural operation, the Commissioner shall consider the appropriateness of the penalty in relation to:
(i)
the size of the business;
(ii)
any good faith effort to comply with § 7-503 of this subtitle; and
(iii)
the history of previous violations.
(2)
Before the Commissioner assesses a civil penalty against a farm labor contractor, the Commissioner shall consider the appropriateness of the penalty in relation to:
(i)
the size of the business;
(ii)
the gravity of the violation;
(iii)
the good faith of the farm labor contractor; and
(iv)
the history of previous violations in this State or in any other state that relate to licensing or to the treatment of a migrant agricultural worker.