{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-6-101","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 6–101","heading":"","body":"(a) The legislative body of a municipality may provide that violations of\nordinances and resolutions authorized by this division are punishable as\nmisdemeanors.\n(b) A penalty for a violation of an ordinance or resolution that is declared to\nbe a misdemeanor under this section may not exceed imprisonment for 6 months or\na fine of $5,000 or both.\n(c) Sections 7–504 and 7–505 of the Courts Article shall govern\nimprisonment in default of fines and costs.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=6-101","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"93db43305db74925369bad5cc22d0051d45d1c5b6a15e5d87cf2339bd8f93aae","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-5-302","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-6-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}