Section 6.5-404 - Penalties(a) A person who violates § 6.5-401, § 6.5-402, or § 6.5-403 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: (1) a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both; and(2) on a second or subsequent conviction, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each 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.