{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-903","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, General Provisions § 5–903","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Except as provided in § 5–716 of this title, a person that knowingly and willfully violates Subtitle 7 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.\n(2) A person that knowingly and willfully violates § 5–501.1(e) of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.\n(b) If the person is not an individual, each officer or partner who knowingly authorizes or participates in a violation of § 5–501.1(e) or Subtitle 7 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to the penalty specified in subsection (a) of this section.\n(c) A fine assessed under this section shall be distributed to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of the Election Law Article.","path":["Article - General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ggp\u0026section=5-903","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:37Z","sha256":"e077c4a21b968ccc6f3eb4f2b30e7c021ae5a2b617246d822cff16e74000912c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-902","next":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-904"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}