Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 16-608 - Violations; penalties(a)(1) A manufacturer or other person that knowingly sells or offers for sale cigarettes other than by retail sale in violation of § 16-602 of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each package of cigarettes sold or offered for sale.(2) Under this subsection, a total amount of civil penalties imposed on a manufacturer or other person may not exceed $100,000 during any 30-day period.(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a retailer, subwholesaler, wholesaler, or other person that knowingly sells cigarettes in violation of § 16-602 of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each package of cigarettes sold.(2) Under this subsection, a total amount of civil penalties imposed on a retailer may not exceed $25,000 during any 30-day period.(3) Under this subsection, a total amount of civil penalties imposed on a subwholesaler, wholesaler, or other person may not exceed $100,000 during any 30-day period.(c) A manufacturer that knowingly makes a false certification under § 16-603 of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty of at least $75,000 and not exceeding $250,000 for each false certification.Effective until federal reduced cigarette ignition propensity standard is adopted and becomes effective. 2007, ch. 497