§ 10-1102. Criminal penalties.

(a) In general.

(1) Any person who violates any provision of this title, or a rule or regulation adopted under this title, or a lawful directive or order issued under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to the penalties specified in this section.

(2) Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.

(b) Basic penalty: $1,000.

Except as otherwise specified in the section, the penalty for a violation is a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense.

(c) Misrepresentation: $1,000 and 30 days.

For a violation of § 10-112 {"Obstructing, etc., officer; False statements"} of this title, the penalty is a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both fine and imprisonment for each offense.

(d) Animal Protection: $1,000 and 90 days.

For a violation of Subtitle 4 {"Animal Protection"} or Subtitle 9 {"Horse Riding and Driving"} of this title, the penalty is a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both fine and imprisonment for each offense.

(e) Attack dogs and vicious dogs: $1,000 and 6 months.

For a violation of § 10-701 {"Attack dogs"} or § 10-706 {"Vicious animals – Keeping prohibited"}of this title, the penalty is a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both fine and imprisonment for each offense.