Section 6-405 – Use of an Off-Road Vehicle on Public Property
(a) In this section, “political subdivision” includes a: (1) county; (2) municipal corporation; (3) bicounty or multicounty agency; (4) county board of education; (5) public authority; or (6) special taxing district. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) a vessel; (2) a military, fire, or law enforcement vehicle; (3) a farm-type tractor, other agricultural equipment used for agricultural purposes, or construction equipment used for agricultural […]
Section 6-207 – Burglary With Destructive Device
(a) A person may not open or attempt to open a vault, safe, or other secure repository by the use of a destructive device, as defined in § 4-501 of this article, while committing burglary in the first, second, or third degree. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of burglary with […]
Section 6-406 – Wanton Entry on Cultivated Land
(a) “Cultivated land” means land that has been cleared of its natural vegetation and is currently planted with a crop or orchard. (b) Unless a person has permission from the owner of cultivated land or an agent of the owner, a person may not enter on the cultivated land of another. (c) A person who violates this section […]
Section 6-208 – Breaking and Entering a Research Facility
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Enclosure” means a building, structure, aircraft, watercraft, or vehicle, and each: 1. separately secured or occupied portion of it; and 2. structure appurtenant or connected to it. (ii) “Enclosure” includes a trailer and a sleeping car. (3) “Research” means a studious and serious inquiry, examination, investigation, or experimentation designed […]
Section 6-209 – Separate Units — Separate Violations
For purposes of prosecution under this subtitle, a unit in a building or structure that is divided into separately owned or leased units may not be considered a separate dwelling or storehouse unless it is objectively apparent that each unit constitutes a separate dwelling or storehouse.
Section 6-210 – Charging Document
(a) An indictment, information, warrant, or other charging document for burglary or another crime under this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states: “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) did break and enter (describe property) or (describe other crime) in violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”. (b) If the […]
Section 6-301 – Malicious Destruction — Generally
(a) A person may not willfully and maliciously destroy, injure, or deface the real or personal property of another. (b) A person who, in violation of this section, causes damage of at least $1,000 to the property is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not […]
Section 6-302 – Malicious Destruction — Throwing Object at Vehicle
(a) A person may not willfully throw, shoot, or propel a rock, brick, piece of iron, steel, or other similar metal, or a dangerous missile at or into a vehicle or other means of transportation that is occupied by an individual. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is […]
Section 6-303 – Public Utility Interference — Electrical Equipment
(a) In this section, “electric company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) an employee of or a person authorized by an electric company; and (2) supervision and control of an electric company and its material, equipment, or facilities by the political subdivision within which the […]
Section 6-304 – Public Utility Interference — Gas Equipment
(a) In this section, “gas company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article. (b) (1) A person may not wrongfully and maliciously damage, connect, disconnect, tap, or interfere or tamper with material, equipment, or facilities of a gas company. (2) A person may not intentionally damage or defraud a gas company by: (i) bypassing a […]