Code of Massachusetts Regulations
520 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Title 520 CMR 1.00 - Enforcement Of Civil Fines
Section 1.02 - Assessment of Fines Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 22, Section 22
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1)520 CMR 1.02 establishes the standards for the assessment of fines pursuant to M.G.L. c. 22, § 22.
(2) The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee and such other person as may be specifically authorized may issue a written notice of violation, which shall be a written warning or a citation to assess civil monetary fines of not more than $5,000. A fine may be imposed for any of the violations identified as follows:
(3) Fines assessed under 520 CMR 1.02(2) shall be administered as follows:
(4) Recreational Tramways. The Commissioner may issue a written notice of violation, which shall be a written warning or a citation to assess civil monetary fines of not more than $1,000 for a violation of M.G.L. c. 143, §§ 71K and 71N; provided, however, that a designee of the Recreational Tramway Board may also issue a warning or citation under M.G.L. c. 143, §§ 71K and 71N.
(5) Factors in Determining Amount of Penalty. In determining the amount of the administrative penalty for fines assessed under 520 CMR 1.02, the Department of Public Safety and/or authorized designee shall consider some or all of the following factors:
(6) Failure to Pay Fines. If a violator fails to pay a fine issued pursuant to 520 CMR 1.02, the Department may take action including, but not limited, to the following until such time as the fine has been paid in full: