Section 17-613 - Penalties(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, a person who violates any provision of the following sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction for a first offense is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both:(b) A corporation, partnership, or other association that violates § 17-612 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine:(1) not exceeding $5,000 for a first violation;(2) not exceeding $15,000 for a second violation; and(3) not exceeding $25,000 for a third or subsequent violation.(c)(1) The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding:(i) $5,000 for a first violation;(ii) $15,000 for a second violation; and(iii) $25,000 for a third or subsequent violation.(2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:(i) the seriousness of the violation;(ii) the harm caused by the violation;(iii) the good faith of the violator;(iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and(v) any other relevant factors.(3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.(d)(1) Any person found guilty of a second violation of any provision of the sections listed in subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or 2 years imprisonment or both.(2) Any person found guilty of a third or subsequent violation of any provision of the sections listed in subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $25,000 or 3 years imprisonment or both.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 8,Sec. 1, eff. 3/27/2019.