Section 24-2802 - Hearing and penalty for violation(a)(1) The Board shall hear a case within 30 days after the violation is reported by an inspector or law enforcement officer.(2) The Board shall make a determination of the case within 15 days after the conclusion of the hearing.(b)(1) Unless another penalty is provided, for a violation of this article, the Board may impose: (i) for the first offense: 1. a fine not exceeding $1,000;2. suspension of the license; and3. closure of the place of business not exceeding 15 days;(ii) for the second offense:1. a fine not exceeding $2,000;2. suspension of the license; and3. closure of the place of business not exceeding 30 days;(iii) for a third or subsequent offense that is different from either of the two previous offenses: 1. a fine not exceeding $2,500;2. suspension of the license; and3. closure of the place of business not exceeding 90 days; and(iv) for a third offense that is the same as either of the two previous offenses:1. revocation of the license;2. prohibition of licensure of the violator; and3. prohibition of licensure of the premises for a period not exceeding 1 year after the revocation.(2) The penalties provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection:(i) do not limit, but are in addition to, other specific or general penalties for the same violation under this article; and(ii) are independent of any related court action based on the same violation.(c) A petition seeking judicial review may not stay an order of the Board to suspend a license or close a place of business.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.