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MD CRIMINAL-LAW 6-402

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MD CRIMINAL-LAW 6-402

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Maryland Criminal Law Code Section 6-402 (2023) - Trespass on Posted Property (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 occ...

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