Section 3-216 - Prohibited acts; penalties.

§ 3-216. Prohibited acts; penalties.
 

(a)  Interference.- A person may not: 

(1) interfere with or hinder the performance of any duty of the Commissioner under this subtitle; or 

(2) knowingly give false information to the Commissioner. 

(b)  Unlawful employment.- A person may not knowingly: 

(1) employ a minor in violation of a provision of this subtitle; or 

(2) allow a minor to be employed in violation of a provision of this subtitle. 

(c)  Penalties.-  

(1) A person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both. 

(2) A person who violates any provision of subsection (b) of this section 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 100, § 14; 1991, ch. 8, § 2.]