Attorney General Douglas Gansler has threatened to sue the County Commissioners of Carroll County for their failure to implement the so-called "rain tax" passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2012.
Gansler is also one of three Democrat candidates for Governor of Maryland in the June 24, 2014, primary election.
In a letter to the County Commissioners, the Attorney General's office threatens enforcement by "injunctive relief in a civil action or issue an order requiring the County to take corrective actions." The enforcement action also could subject Carroll County to "civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each day of violation." (The entire letter from Assistant Attorney General Paul N. De Santis is posted on the website of the Carroll County Times click here.)
The threat of fines and legal action has also been covered by national organizations that research tax policy. The following commentary appeared in the blog American Legislator (for full article, click here):
"Maryland is no stranger to tax increases. In fact, since Governor O'Malley took office in 2007, there have been 40 tax, fee, and toll increases. The rain tax is another burden to add to the list. Given Maryland's dismal economic outlook rank of 35th in Rich States, Poor States, the Governor and legislators would be wise to re-think this destructive tax-and-spend approach to policymaking."
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