Maryland Criminal Law Section 7-106

      (a)      In this section, "newspaper" means a periodical that is distributed on a complimentary or compensatory basis.

      (b)      A person may not knowingly or willfully obtain or exert control that is unauthorized over newspapers with the intent to prevent another from reading the newspapers.

      (c)      A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.