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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Criminal Law » Title 6 - Crimes Against Property » Subtitle 3 - Malicious Destruction and Related Crimes

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 […]

Section 6-305 – Public Utility Interference — Water Equipment

    (a)    In this section, “water equipment” includes a canal, spring, reservoir, tunnel, mound, dam, plug, main, pipe, conduit, connection, tap, valve, engine, or machinery.     (b)    This section does not apply to:         (1)    a person who is authorized by the company, municipal corporation, county, or unit of State or local government that uses or supplies water for domestic, agricultural, […]

Section 6-306 – Serial Number — Alteration and Sale of Good

    (a)    A person may not remove, deface, or obliterate a manufacturer’s serial number that is punched on or affixed by plate to a manufactured good with the intent to prevent tracing or identifying that good.     (b)    Except as provided in § 14-107(m) of the Transportation Article, a person may not knowingly keep or offer for sale a […]

Section 6-307 – Serial Number — Possession and Use

    (a)    A person may not:         (1)    sell or possess a stolen:             (i)    manufactured serial number; or             (ii)    vehicle identification plate or label; or         (2)    possess a manufactured serial number or vehicle identification plate or label if the person intends it to be:             (i)    affixed to stolen property; or             (ii)    used for fraudulent purposes.     (b)    A person who violates a provision of this section […]