Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 13-201
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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2023
(a) This section does not apply to a violation of the following provisions of this article:
(1) Title 5, Subtitle 4;
(2) Title 7, Subtitle 1;
(3) § 7–213 as it applies to electric cooperatives;
(4) Title 8, Subtitles 1 and 3;
(5) Title 9, Subtitle 3; and
(6) Title 8, Subtitle 4.
(a) This section does not apply to a violation of the following provisions of this article:
(1) Title 5, Subtitle 4;
(2) Title 7, Subtitle 1;
(3) § 7–213 as it applies to electric cooperatives;
(4) Title 8, Subtitles 1 and 3;
(5) Title 9, Subtitle 3; and
(6) Title 8, Subtitle 4.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission may impose a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 against a person who violates a provision of this division, or an effective and outstanding direction, ruling, order, rule, or regulation of the Commission.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission may impose a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 against a person who violates a provision of this division, or an effective and outstanding direction, ruling, order, rule, or regulation of the Commission.
(2) The civil penalty that the Commission may impose on a common carrier for each violation may not exceed $2,500.
(2) The civil penalty that the Commission may impose on a common carrier for each violation may not exceed $2,500.
(c) (1) A civil penalty may be imposed in addition to any other penalty authorized by this division.
(c) (1) A civil penalty may be imposed in addition to any other penalty authorized by this division.
(2) Each violation is a separate offense.
(2) Each violation is a separate offense.
(3) Each day or part of a day the violation continues is a separate offense.
(3) Each day or part of a day the violation continues is a separate offense.
(d) The Commission shall determine the amount of any civil penalty after considering:
(1) the number of previous violations of any provision of this article;
(2) the gravity of the current violation;
(3) the good faith efforts of the violator in attempting to achieve compliance after notification of the violation; and
(4) any other matter that the Commission considers appropriate and relevant.
(d) The Commission shall determine the amount of any civil penalty after considering:
(1) the number of previous violations of any provision of this article;
(2) the gravity of the current violation;
(3) the good faith efforts of the violator in attempting to achieve compliance after notification of the violation; and
(4) any other matter that the Commission considers appropriate and relevant.
(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a civil penalty collected under this section shall be paid into the Resiliency Hub Grant Program Fund established under § 9–2011 of the State Government Article.
(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a civil penalty collected under this section shall be paid into the Resiliency Hub Grant Program Fund established under § 9–2011 of the State Government Article.
(2) A civil penalty assessed for a violation of a service quality and reliability standard under § 7–213 of this article shall be paid into the Electric Reliability Remediation Fund under § 7–213(j) of this article.
(2) A civil penalty assessed for a violation of a service quality and reliability standard under § 7–213 of this article shall be paid into the Electric Reliability Remediation Fund under § 7–213(j) of this article.
(3) A civil penalty assessed for a violation of § 7–505(b)(7), § 7–507, § 7–603, § 7–604, or § 7–606 of this article, or a rule, an order, or a regulation adopted under any of those sections, shall be paid into the Retail Choice Customer Education and Protection Fund under § 7–310 of this article.
(3) A civil penalty assessed for a violation of § 7–317, § 7–318, § 7–505(b)(7), § 7–507, § 7–603, § 7–603.1, § 7–604, § 7–606, or § 7–707 of this article, or a rule, an order, or a regulation adopted under any of those sections, shall be paid into the Education and Protection Fund under § 7–310 of this article.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.