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2017 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 6 - Crimes Against Property
Subtitle 4 - Trespass
§ 6-409. Refusal or failure to leave public building or grounds

Universal Citation:
MD Crim Law Code § 6-409 (2017)
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  • (a) Prohibited -- During regularly closed hours. -- A person may not refuse or fail to leave a public building or grounds, or a specific part of a public building or grounds, during the time when the public building or grounds, or specific part of the public building or grounds, is regularly closed to the public if:
    • (1) the surrounding circumstances would indicate to a reasonable person that the person who refuses or fails to leave has no apparent lawful business to pursue at the public building or grounds; and
    • (2) a regularly employed guard, watchman, or other authorized employee of the government unit that owns, operates, or maintains the public building or grounds asks the person to leave.
  • (b) Prohibited -- During regular business hours. -- A person may not refuse or fail to leave a public building or grounds, or a specific part of a public building or grounds, during regular business hours if:
    • (1) the surrounding circumstances would indicate to a reasonable person that the person who refuses or fails to leave:
      • (i) has no apparent lawful business to pursue at the public building or grounds; or
      • (ii) is acting in a manner disruptive of and disturbing to the conduct of normal business by the government unit that owns, operates, or maintains the public building or grounds; and
    • (2) an authorized employee of the government unit asks the person to leave.
  • (c) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or both.
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