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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

(1)  ABDUCT, TAKE, OR CARRY AWAY THE CHILD FROM THE
LAWFUL CUSTODIAN TO A PLACE WITHIN THIS STATE;

(2)  HAVING ACQUIRED LAWFUL POSSESSION OF THE CHILD,
DETAIN THE CHILD WITHIN THIS STATE FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS AFTER
THE LAWFUL CUSTODIAN DEMANDS THAT THE CHILD BE RETURNED;

(3)  HARBOR OR HIDE THE CHILD WITHIN THIS STATE,
KNOWING THAT POSSESSION OF THE CHILD WAS OBTAINED BY ANOTHER
RELATIVE IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; OR

(4)  ACT AS AN ACCESSORY TO AN ACT PROHIBITED BY THIS
SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 27, §
2A(c)(l).

In the introductory language of this section, the word
"knows" is substituted for the former words "is
aware", for clarity.

In item (2) of this section, the phrase "having
acquired lawful possession of the child" is new
language added for clarity.

In item (3) of this section, the phrase "by another
relative" is new language added for clarity.

Defined terms: "Lawful custodian" § 9-301
"Relative" § 9-301

9-305. PROHIBITED ACTS -- OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE.

IF A CHILD IS UNDER THE AGE OF 12 YEARS, A RELATIVE WHO
KNOWS THAT ANOTHER PERSON IS THE LAWFUL CUSTODIAN OF THE CHILD
MAY NOT:

(1)  ABDUCT, TAKE, OR CARRY AWAY THE CHILD FROM THE
LAWFUL CUSTODIAN TO A PLACE OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE;

(2)  HAVING ACQUIRED LAWFUL POSSESSION OF THE CHILD,
DETAIN THE CHILD OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS
AFTER THE LAWFUL CUSTODIAN DEMANDS THAT THE CHILD BE RETURNED;

(3)  HARBOR OR HIDE THE CHILD OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE
KNOWING THAT POSSESSION OF THE CHILD WAS OBTAINED BY ANOTHER
RELATIVE IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; OR

(4)  ACT AS AN ACCESSORY TO AN ACT PROHIBITED BY THIS
SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 27, §
2A(d)(l).