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2017 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 4 - Weapon Crimes
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
§ 4-102. Deadly weapons on school property
Universal Citation: MD Crim Law Code § 4-102 (2017)
- (a) Exceptions. -- This section does not apply to:
- (1) a law enforcement officer in the regular course of the officer's duty;
- (2) an off-duty law enforcement officer or a person who has retired as a law enforcement officer in good standing from a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State, or a local unit in the State who is a parent, guardian, or visitor of a student attending a school located on the public school property, provided that:
- (i) the officer or retired officer is displaying the officer's or retired officer's badge or credential;
- (ii) the weapon carried or possessed by the officer or retired officer is concealed; and
- (iii) the officer or retired officer is authorized to carry a concealed handgun in the State;
- (3) a person hired by a county board of education specifically for the purpose of guarding public school property;
- (4) a person engaged in organized shooting activity for educational purposes; or
- (5) a person who, with a written invitation from the school principal, displays or engages in a historical demonstration using a weapon or a replica of a weapon for educational purposes.
- (b) Prohibited. -- A person may not carry or possess a firearm, knife, or deadly weapon of any kind on public school property.
- (c) Penalty. --
- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or both.
- (2) A person who is convicted of carrying or possessing a handgun in violation of this section shall be sentenced under Subtitle 2 of this title.
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