Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 7-309: (a) For a first violation, a person who violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both for each individual act in violation of this part
What this law says, in plain English
A first violation of this part is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment or $2,500 fine. Subsequent violations are misdemeanors punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine.
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