Section 5-901 – Petition by Ethics Commission

    To compel compliance with an order, or to seek other relief authorized by this subtitle, the Ethics Commission may file a petition in a circuit court with venue over the proceeding.

Section 5-902 – Judicial Relief

    (a)    The court may compel compliance with the Ethics Commission’s order by:         (1)    issuing an order to cease and desist from the violation; or         (2)    granting other injunctive relief.     (b)    (1)    The court may also:             (i)    impose a fine:                 1.    not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this title;                 2.    with each day that the violation occurs being a separate offense; and                 3.    which […]

Section 5-903 – Criminal Penalties

    (a)    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.     (b)    If the person is not an individual, each officer or […]

Section 5-904 – Disciplinary Action

    In addition to any other penalty under this title, a public official or employee found by the Ethics Commission or a court to have violated this title:         (1)    may be removed or subjected to other disciplinary action; and         (2)    if subject to an order of the Ethics Commission or a court directing compliance, may not receive salary […]