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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 08.02.13.10" title_num="08" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="13" heading="Seafood Dealer Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For each conviction of a chargeable offense listed in §§E—K of this regulation, the Department shall enter on the record of the person the number of points listed for that particular conviction.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The points and penalties associated with each conviction are described in §§E—K of this regulation. All statutory references are to Natural Resources Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, unless otherwise noted.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The term “person” as used in this regulation is defined under Natural Resources Article, §4-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The points and penalties as described in §§E—K of this regulation apply to individuals holding a Seafood Dealer’s License under Natural Resources Article, §4-701(d)(2)(ii)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland, and purchasing seafood from individuals, other than themselves, licensed under Natural Resources Article, §4-701(d)(2)(ii), Annotated Code of Maryland, to harvest seafood for sale.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Tier I. The following violations are Tier I violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier I violation receives 5 points.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Tier II. The following violations are Tier II violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier II violation receives 10 points and a 30-day suspension.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Tier III. The following violations are Tier III violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier III violation receives 15 points and a 60-day suspension.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Tier IV. The following violations are Tier IV violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier IV violation receives 20 points and a 90-day suspension.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Tier V. The following violations are Tier V violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier V violation receives 25 points and a 180-day suspension.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Tier VI. The following violations are Tier VI violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier VI violation receives 30 points and a 365-day suspension.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>Tier VII. The following violations are Tier VII violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier VII violation receives 35 points and license revocation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="L.">
    <text>In addition to the penalties as described in §§E—K of this regulation, a person who receives 5 or more violations under Natural Resources Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, on separate days within a 2-year period may be subject to a suspension not to exceed 180 days.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>