§10–1404.

    (a)    A person may not represent any uncertified commodity as certified under this subtitle.

    (b)    In addition to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate issued under this subtitle, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation of this section.

    (c)    Each uncertified commodity represented as certified constitutes a separate violation of this section.

    (d)    Penalties collected by the Secretary under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.