§ 10-8. Penalties.

(a) In general.

(1) Except as provided under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, whoever, himself or by his agent or servant, violates any provision of this subtitle shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100.

(2) Upon the 2nd conviction of any licensee or any such violation, whether by himself or by his agent or servant, the Director of Finance may suspend the right of such licensee to engage in the business of selling motor fuel at retail for a period not exceeding 3 months.

(3) Upon a 3rd or subsequent conviction of any license of any such violation, whether by himself or by his agent or servant, the Director of Finance may suspend such right for a period not exceeding 1 year.

(b) Violations of § 10-4(c).

Any retail dealer of motor fuel violating §10-4(c) of this subtitle is subject to:

(i) for a first offense, a fine of not more than $100;

(ii) for a second offense, a fine of not more than $250;

(iii) for a third offense, a fine of not more than $500; and

(iv) for a fourth or subsequent offense, a fine of not more than $1,000 and the suspension of the retail dealer's license under § 10-2 of this subtitle.

Any retail service station dealer who is convicted of a violation of any provision of § 10-6 of this subtitle is subject to a fine of not more than $25.