2020 Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 6 - Crimes Against Property
Subtitle 4 - Trespass
Section 6-402 - Trespass on Posted Property

Universal Citation:
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 6-402 (2020)
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    (a)    A person may not enter or trespass on property that is posted conspicuously against trespass by:

        (1)    signs placed where they reasonably may be seen; or

        (2)    paint marks that:

            (i)    conform with regulations that the Department of Natural Resources adopts under § 5–209 of the Natural Resources Article; and

            (ii)    are made on trees or posts that are located:

                1.    at each road entrance to the property; and

                2.    adjacent to public roadways, public waterways, and other land adjoining the property.

    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

        (1)    for a first violation, imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both;

        (2)    for a second violation occurring within 2 years after the first violation, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and

        (3)    for each subsequent violation occurring within 2 years after the preceding violation, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.

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