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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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H.B. 822
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Criminal Law
3-702.
(a) IN THIS SECTION, "POLITICAL SUBDIVISION" INCLUDES A:
(1) COUNTY;
(2) MUNICIPAL CORPORATION;
(3) BICOUNTY OR MULTICOUNTY AGENCY;
(4) COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION;
(5) PUBLIC AUTHORITY; OR
(6) SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT.
(B) An officer or employee of the State or of a [county, municipal corporation,
bicounty agency, or multicounty agency] POLITICAL SUBDIVISION may not wrongfully
obtain or attempt to obtain money, property, or anything of value from a person with
the person's consent, if the consent is obtained under color or pretense of office, under
color of official right, or by wrongful use of actual or threatened force or violence.
[(b)] (C) If the value of the property is $500 or more, a person who violates this
section:
(1) is guilty of the felony of extortion and on conviction is subject to
imprisonment not exceeding [10] 15 years or a fine not exceeding [$5,000] $25,000 or
both; and
(2) notwithstanding any pardon, shall be barred permanently from
employment by the State or by a [county, municipal corporation, bicounty agency, or
multicounty agency] POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
[(c)] (D) If the value of the property is less than $500, a person who violates
this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of extortion and on conviction is subject to
imprisonment not exceeding [6] 18 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
[(d)] (E) A prosecution for a felony under this section shall be instituted
within 5 years after the crime was committed.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2005.
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May 26, 2005
The Honorable Michael E. Busch
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401
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