{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-844","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, General Provisions § 5–844","heading":"","body":"(a) A person who knowingly and willfully violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.\n(b) If the person is a business entity and not a natural person, each officer and partner of the business entity who knowingly authorized or participated in the violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to the same penalties as the business entity.\n(c) This part shall be enforced by the State’s Attorney for Montgomery County.","path":["Article - General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ggp\u0026section=5-844","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:37Z","sha256":"201aebfa1150aae2e24ec2cc20149887bd5935a78ead30c688a261c4e0865d6c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-843","next":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-845"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}