# Natural Resources (GNR)

## Title 1. Department of Natural Resources

### Subtitle 8. Penalties and Fines

#### Section 1-801

(a) The Chief Judge of the District Court of Maryland may establish, by administrative regulation under the provisions of Sec. 1-605 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, a schedule of prepayable fines for first offense misdemeanor violations of this article and regulations adopted under this article. The amount of a prepayable fine may be no more than the maximum and no less than the minimum criminal penalty established by the General Assembly in this article.

(b) By paying a fine set under this section in lieu of appearing for trial in District Court, a person is voluntarily accepting a conviction for the offense charged.

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Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)