Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article

Md. Code, Crim. Law § 8-217: (a) (1) The Attorney General may institute a civil action against a person who violates this part to recover for the State a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for each violation

What this law says, in plain English

The Attorney General may pursue civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation for breaching this statute. Each unauthorized disclosure or use of credit card numbers, payment device numbers, or signatures counts as a separate violation.

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