HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1579

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1978 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 — Crimes and Punishments
Section 349

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1976 Replacement Volume and 1978 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 27 — Crimes and Punishments

[Boats - Unlawful Use]

[22.

Any person who maliciously takes possession of,
operates, damages or tampers with any boat, craft or vessel,
without the consent of the owner, is guilty of a
misdemeanor. Any person who assists in such unauthorized
taking, operating, damaging or tampering is also guilty of
a misdemeanor.

Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for violation
of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than
one hundred dollars ($100) or by imprisonment for not more
than ten (10) days, or both.]

349.

Any person or persons, his or their aiders or abettors
who shall enter, or being upon the premises of any other
person, body corporate or politic in the State, shall,
against the will and consent of said person or persons, body
corporate or politic or their agents, wilfully take and
carry away any horse, mare, colt, gelding, mule, ass, sheep,
hog, ox or cow, or any carriage, wagon, buggy, cart, BOAT,
CRAFT, VESSEL, or any other vehicle including motor vehicle
as defined in the laws of this State relating to such, or
property whatsoever, or take and carry away out of the
custody or use of any person or persons, body corporate or
politic, or his or their agents, any of the above—enumerated
property at whatsoever place the same may be found, shall
upon conviction thereof in any of the courts of this State
having criminal jurisdiction be adjudged guilty of a
misdemeanor, and shall restore the property so taken and
carried away, or, if unable so to do, shall pay to the owner
or owners the full value thereof, and be fined not less than
fifty nor more than one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in
the county or city jail, or the house of correction, for not
less than six months nor more than four years, or be both
fined and imprisoned as aforesaid, in the discretion of the