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(ii) A threat in any written form, whether or not the writing is signed,
or if it is signed whether or not the writing is signed with a fictitious name or any other
mark.

(b) A person may not knowingly and willfully make a threat to take the life of,
kidnap, or inflict bodily harm upon a State OR LOCAL official.

(c) A person may not knowingly send, deliver, part with the possession of, or
make for the purpose of sending or delivering a threat prohibited under subsection (b) of
this section.

(d) A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not
exceeding $2,500 or both.

Article - State Government

10-101.

(d) "Local government unit" means:

(1) a county;

(2) a municipal corporation;

(3) a special district that is established by State law and that operates within
a single county;

(4) a special district that is established by a county pursuant to public
general law; or

(5) an office, board, or department that is established in each county under
State law and that is funded, pursuant to State law, at least in part by the county
governing body.

15-102.

(kk) "State official" means:

(1) a constitutional officer or officer-elect in an executive unit;

(2) a member or member-elect of the General Assembly;

(3) a judge or judge-elect of a court under Article IV, § 1 of the
Constitution;

(4) a judicial appointee as defined in Maryland Rule 1232;

(5) a State's Attorney;

(6) a clerk of the circuit court;

(7) a register of wills; or

(8) a sheriff.

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