§ 47-9. Penalties.

(a) In general.

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who violates a provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof:

(1) shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both; or

(2) if the person has been convicted of a violation of this subtitle within the previous year, the person shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both.

(b) Exception.

This section does not apply to any violation of § 47-5 {"Nighttime soliciting prohibited"} of this subtitle.