Section 3-401 – In General

    (a)    (1)    This section does not apply to the action of:             (i)    appropriating public funds;             (ii)    imposing a tax; or             (iii)    providing for the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of public obligation.         (2)    This section does not authorize a court to void an action of a public body because of any violation of this title by another public body. […]

Section 3-402 – Penalty

    (a)    In accordance with § 3–401 of this subtitle, a public body that willfully meets with knowledge that the meeting is being held in violation of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed:         (1)    $250 for the first violation; and         (2)    $1,000 for each subsequent violation that occurs within 3 years after the first […]