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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 15.11.14.08" title_num="15" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="14" heading="Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Criminal Penalties.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>General. A person who violates the provisions of this chapter, except regarding animals given as a prize, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to the penalties provided in Agriculture Article, §§12-101 and 12-102, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Animal Given as a Prize. A person who violates the provisions of Regulation .07E of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 as provided in the Criminal Law Article, §10-610, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Administrative Penalties.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>General. In lieu of or in addition to being subject to criminal sanctions, a person who violates the provisions of this chapter, except regarding animals given as a prize and unlawful horse transport, is subject to administrative penalties up to $10,000, as provided in COMAR 15.11.19.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Unlawful Horse Transport. In lieu of or in addition to being subject to criminal sanctions, a person who violates the provisions of Regulation .06B(5)(c) of this chapter is subject to administrative penalties up to $1,000 per horse as provided in Agriculture Article, §3-903, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>