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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 754

(2.) HARASS, DRIVE, OR DISTURB ANY GAME ANIMAL
INTENTIONALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISRUPTING A LAWFUL HUNT; OR

(3) ENTER OR REMAIN IN THE DESIGNATED HUNTING AREA
WITH THE INTENT TO INTERFERE WITH THE LAWFUL TAKING OF WILDLIFE.

(C) THE DEPARTMENT OR ANY PERSON WHO IS PROPERLY LICENSED
TO TAKE WILDLIFE AND IS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION MAY BRING AN ACTION:

(1) TO RESTRAIN CONDUCT DECLARED UNLAWFUL IN THIS
SECTION; AND

(2) TO RECOVER DAMAGES.

(D) (C) A NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE OFFICER OR OTHER POLICE
OFFICER OF THE STATE WHO REASONABLY BELIEVES HAS PROBABLE CAUSE
TO BELIEVE THAT A PERSON HAS VIOLATED THIS SECTION MAY:

(1)  ORDER THE PERSON TO DESIST OR TO LEAVE THE AREA;
OR

(2)  ARREST THE PERSON ON REFUSAL TO DESIST OR LEAVE
THE AREA.

(E) (D) THE CONDUCT DECLARED UNLAWFUL IN THIS SECTION DOES
NOT INCLUDE ANY INCIDENTAL INTERFERENCE ARISING FROM LAWFUL
ACTIVITY BY PRIVATE LAND USERS OR PUBLIC LAND USERS USERS OF LAND
MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING FARMERS, MINERS, OR
RECREATIONISTS PERSONS ENGAGED IN RECREATION.

10-1101.

(b)  Any person who violates any provision of this title is
guilty of a misdemeanor. Unless another penalty is specifically
provided elsewhere in this title, the person, upon conviction, is
subject to a fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not
exceeding three months, or both, with costs imposed in the
discretion of the court.

(c)  Unless another penalty is specifically provided
elsewhere in this title, any person found guilty of a second or
subsequent violation of any provision of this title, is subject
to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one
year, or both, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court.
In addition, the license under which he operated in the
commission of the violation shall be suspended for 12 months from
the date of the second conviction. For the purpose of this
subsection, a second or subsequent violation is one which has
occurred within two years of any prior violation of this title
and which arises out of a separate set of circumstances.

(d)  In addition to any administrative penalty provided in
this title, violation of any rule or regulation promulgated by