2010 Maryland Code
CRIMINAL LAW
TITLE 9 - CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Subtitle 4 - Harboring, Escape, and Contraband
Section 9-410 - Definitions.

§ 9-410. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Alcoholic beverage.- "Alcoholic beverage" means beer, wine, or distilled spirits. 

(c)  Contraband.- "Contraband" means any item, material, substance, or other thing that: 

(1) is not authorized for inmate possession by the managing official; or 

(2) is brought into the correctional facility in a manner prohibited by the managing official. 

(d)  Controlled dangerous substance.- "Controlled dangerous substance" has the meaning stated in § 5-101 of this article. 

(e)  Managing official.- "Managing official" means the administrator, director, warden, superintendent, sheriff, or other individual responsible for the management of a place of confinement. 

(f)  Place of confinement.-  

(1) "Place of confinement" means: 

(i) a correctional facility; 

(ii) a facility of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; 

(iii) a detention center for juveniles; 

(iv) a facility for juveniles listed in § 9-226(b) of the Human Services Article; 

(v) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or 

(vi) any other facility in which a person is confined under color of law. 

(2) "Place of confinement" does not include a place identified in a home detention order or agreement. 

(g)  Telecommunication device.-  

(1) "Telecommunication device" means: 

(i) a device that is able to transmit telephonic, electronic, digital, cellular, or radio communications; or 

(ii) a part of a device that is able to transmit telephonic, electronic, digital, cellular, or radio communications, regardless of whether the part itself is able to transmit. 

(2) "Telecommunication device" includes a cellular telephone, digital telephone, picture telephone, and modem-equipped device. 

(h)  Weapon.- "Weapon" means a gun, knife, club, explosive, or other article that can be used to kill or inflict bodily injury. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 138(a)(1)-(3), (4)(i), (5)-(7); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; ch. 41; 2004, ch. 358; 2007, ch. 8, § 1; ch. 535, § 2; ch. 536, § 2.]