Maryland § 24-2802

§ 24-2802.

    (a)    (1)    The Board shall hear a case within 30 days after the violation is reported by an inspector or law enforcement officer.

        (2)    The Board shall make a determination of the case within 15 days after the conclusion of the hearing.

    (b)    (1)    Unless another penalty is provided, for a violation of this article, the Board may impose:

            (i)    for the first offense:

                1.    a fine not exceeding $1,000;

                2.    suspension of the license; and

                3.    closure of the place of business not exceeding 15 days;

            (ii)    for the second offense:

                1.    a fine not exceeding $2,000;

                2.    suspension of the license; and

                3.    closure of the place of business not exceeding 30 days;

            (iii)    for a third or subsequent offense that is different from either of the two previous offenses:

                1.    a fine not exceeding $2,500;

                2.    suspension of the license; and

                3.    closure of the place of business not exceeding 90 days; and

            (iv)    for a third offense that is the same as either of the two previous offenses:

                1.    revocation of the license;

                2.    prohibition of licensure of the violator; and

                3.    prohibition of licensure of the premises for a period not exceeding 1 year after the revocation.

        (2)    The penalties provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection:

            (i)    do not limit, but are in addition to, other specific or general penalties for the same violation under this article; and

            (ii)    are independent of any related court action based on the same violation.

    (c)    A petition seeking judicial review may not stay an order of the Board to suspend a license or close a place of business.