Ch. 228                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 228
(Senate Bill 302)

AN ACT concerning

Crimes - Arson and Burning - Revision

FOR the purpose of revising and restating the laws relating to arson and burning;
expanding the crime of arson in the first degree to include certain occupied
structures; including fines as penalties for certain violations of this Act; prohibiting
a person from burning property with intent to defraud; repealing certain provisions
relating to attempting, aiding, counseling, or procuring certain offenses; repealing
certain prohibitions concerning setting fires while perpetrating crimes and
insurance fraud; clarifying that structures divided into separately owned or leased
units are separate structures for purposes of prosecution; providing a short form
charging document; providing that certain references to arson in the Code as they
relate to murder and crimes of violence are only applicable to arson in the first
degree; conforming language and altering cross-references to provisions relating to
arson and burning; providing that certain notes contained in this Act are not law
and may not be considered in a certain manner; making stylistic changes; defining
certain terms; and generally relating to arson and burning.

BY repealing

Article 27 - Crime's and Punishments

The subheading designation "Abortion"

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

BY renumbering                                                                                                   

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 4 and 5, respectively
to be Section 3 and 4, respectively
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

BY repealing                                                                                                               

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments                                                           

Section 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 5, 6, 7, 9B, and 11 to be under the subheading, designation "Arson and
Burning"

Annotated Code of Maryland

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