Administrative and civil penalties

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    (a)    If a person violates Part III of this subtitle, the person is subject to:

        (1)    for a first violation, suspension of the person’s tip jar license or wholesaler’s license and a civil penalty not exceeding $1,500; or

        (2)    for each subsequent violation, revocation of the person’s tip jar license or wholesaler’s license and a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000.

    (b)    In addition to the penalties under subsection (a)(2) of this section, if the person has a liquor license, the agency may recommend to the Board of License Commissioners for Washington County that the Board suspend the person’s liquor license for not less than 15 days for a subsequent violation.

    (c)    Civil penalties collected under subsection (a) of this section shall be credited to the general fund of the county.


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