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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 49

IN THIS SECTION, "GOODS" INCLUDES WARES OF
MERCHANDISE.

(B)   EXCEPTIONS.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO GOODS
WHICH ARE:

(1)    PRODUCED, MANUFACTURED, OR MINED BY
CONVICTS AND PRISONERS ON PAROLE OR PROBATION; OR

(2)    SHIPPED INTO THE STATE FOR SALE TO OR
EXCHANGE WITH:

(i) THE STATE OR ANY OF ITS POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS; OR

(ii) A STATE AIDED, OWNED, CONTROLLED, OR
MANAGED PUBLIC OR QUASI-PUBLIC INSTITUTION OR AGENCY.

(C)  IMPORTATION AND SALE PROHIBITED.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B), GOODS
MANUFACTURED OR PRODUCED, WHOLLY OR IN PART, OR MINED BY
CONVICTS OR PRISONERS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF A
TERRITORY, DISTRICT, OR OTHER STATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY NOT BE SHIPPED INTO THE STATE FOR SALE ON THE OPEN
MARKET.

(D)   PENALTY.

ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS
SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 60 DAYS OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 27, §43.

Subsection (a) of this section is new language
added to avoid undue repetition of the terns
"wares or merchandise."

In subsection (d) of this section, the
reference to "firm, association or
corporation" is deleted as unnecessary in
light of the definition of "person" contained
in §11-901.

The alternate minimum penalty of 30 days
imprisonment, presently contained in Art. 27,
§43 is deleted to conform to the statement of
legislative policy contained in Art. 27, §643,
as repealed and re—enacted by Ch. 181, Acts of