Md. Code, State Gov't § 10-1001

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session from Chs. 2 through 1049, effective on or before 6/1/2024
Section 10-1001 - Definitions; considerations in setting amount of penalty
(a) In this section, "unit" means an officer or other entity in the Executive Branch.
(b) Unless otherwise provided by statute or regulation, a unit of State government authorized by law to impose a civil penalty up to a specific dollar amount for violation of any statute or regulation shall consider the following in setting the amount of the penalty:
(1) the severity of the violation for which the penalty is to be assessed;
(2) the good faith of the violator; and
(3) any history of prior violations.

Md. Code, SG § 10-1001