Criminal penalties

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    (a)    A person who violates any of the following provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both:

        (1)    § 17–403 of this article (Commission regulations, except for those specified in subsection (c) of this section and §§ 29–101(b) and 29–102(a) of this title);

        (2)    Title 22, Subtitle 1 of this article (general obligation bonds and notes);

        (3)    § 23–102(a) of this article (construction of private or municipal systems);

        (4)    § 23–202 of this article (service connections);

        (5)    § 26–103 of this article (tampering with Commission system in Anne Arundel County);

        (6)    § 26–205 of this article (tampering with Commission system in Howard County);

        (7)    §§ 27–101(c) and 27–108 of this article (public utilities construction);

        (8)    § 29–105 of this title (unlawful use of Commission property, except for the regulations governing publicly owned watershed property); or

        (9)    § 29–106 of this title (leaving dead animals or fecal matter unburied).

    (b)    A person who violates the provisions of Title 20, Subtitle 2 of this article as they relate to the minority business enterprise utilization program by committing a prohibited act listed under § 14–308 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, on conviction, is subject to the penalties provided under that section.

    (c)    A person who violates emergency water use restrictions adopted in accordance with § 17–403 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

    (d)    A person who violates Title 18, Subtitle 1 of this article (Personnel Management) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

    (e)    A person who violates § 19–102(b) of this article (ethics) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

    (f)    A person may be convicted of a second or subsequent violation of a provision of this Division II or a regulation adopted under this Division II.


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