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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 565

or resort, or other places to which the general public is
invited, subject only to the conditions and limitations
established by law and applicable to all persons.

(2)   A blind or visually handicapped pedestrian
using a guide dog and not carrying a cane predominantly
white or metallic in color (with or without a red tip); or a
deaf or [audio handicapped] HEARING IMPAIRED pedestrian
using a guide dog not wearing an orange license tag or
orange collar and on a leash; or a blind or visually
handicapped pedestrian or a deaf or [audio handicapped]
HEARING IMPAIRED pedestrian using a guide dog in any of the
places, accommodations or conveyances listed in paragraph
(1) of this subsection (d), has all the rights and
privileges conferred by law upon any other person.

(3)   The failure of a blind or visually
handicapped pedestrian to carry a cane predominantly white
or metallic in color (with or without a red tip) or a deaf
or [audio handicapped] HEARING IMPAIRED pedestrian to use a
guide dog wearing an orange license tag [or], orange collar
and on a leash, or to use a guide dog in any of the places,
accommodations, or conveyances listed in paragraph (1) of
this subsection (d) shall not be held to constitute
contributory negligence per se.

(e)   Nothing in this section modifies or alters the
provisions of § 21—511 of the Transportation Article as to
the right—of—way of blind or deaf or [audio handicapped]
HEARING IMPAIRED pedestrians crossing highways.

(f)   Every blind or visually handicapped person or deaf
or [audio handicapped] HEARING IMPAIRED person has the right
to be [accommodated] ACCOMPANIED by a guide dog, especially
trained for the purpose, in any of the places listed in
paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of this section, without
being required to pay an extra charge for the guide dog;
however, he is liable for any damage done to the premises or
facilities by his dog.

(g)   Any person or persons, firm, or corporation, or
the agent of any person or persons, firm, or corporation,
who denies or interferes with admittance to or enjoyment of
the public facilities enumerated in this section, or
otherwise interferes with the rights of a blind or visually
handicapped person or a deaf or [audio handicapped] HEARING
IMPAIRED person under this section, is guilty of a
misdemeanor and subject upon conviction to a fine not
exceeding fifty dollars for each offense.

(i) (4) Every blind or visually handicapped person
or deaf or [audio handicapped] HEARING IMPAIRED person who
has a guide dog, or who obtains a guide dog, or who may wish
to obtain a guide dog, is entitled to full and equal access
to all housing accommodations provided for in this section.
Blind or visually handicapped persons or deaf or [audio
handicapped] HEARING IMPAIRED persons shall not be required