Ch. 411 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS SUBHEADING; OR

(II) AN OFFENSE COMMITTED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION
THAT WOULD BE A CRIME UNDER THIS SUBHEADING IF COMMITTED IN

MARYLAND.

(3) "FINANCIAL TRANSACTION" MEANS:

(I) A PAYMENT;

(II) A PURCHASE;

(III) A SALE;

(IV) A LOAN;

(V) A PLEDGE;

(VI) A TRANSFER;

(VII) A DELIVERY;

(VIII) A DEPOSIT;

(I)) A WITHDRAWAL; AND

()) AN EXTENSION OF CREDIT OR EXCHANGE OF ANY
MONETARY INSTRUMENT OR EQUIVALENT PROPERTY, INCLUDING
PRECIOUS METALS, STONES OR JEWELRY, AIRLINE TICKETS, STAMPS, OR
CREDIT IN A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AS DEFINED IN § 1-101(H) OF THE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ARTICLE.

(4) "MONETARY INSTRUMENT" MEANS:

(I) COINS AND CURRENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OR
ANY OTHER COUNTRY;

(II) BANK CHECKS;

(III) TRAVELERS' CHECKS;

(IV) MONEY ORDERS;

(V) INVESTMENT SECURITIES; AND

(VI) NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS.

(5) "PROCEEDS" MEANS MONEY OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY
WITH A VALUE GREATER THAN $10,000.

(B) (1) EXCEPT FOR ANY FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS NECESSARY
TO PRESERVE A PERSON'S RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION AS
GUARANTEED BY THE 6TH AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION AND ARTICLE 21 OF THE MARYLAND DECLARATION OF
RIGHTS, A PERSON MAY NOTr, WITH THE INTENT TO PROMOTE A

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