HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(A)  Except as otherwise provided in this title, any person
who violates any provision of this title or of any rule,
regulation, or order adopted or issued under this title is guilty
of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not
exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.

(B)  IN CARROLL OR BALTIMORE COUNTY, A PERSON WHO VIOLATES
THE PROVISIONS OF § 5-705.1 OF THIS TITLE IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF
$100,000 FOR EACH VIOLATION AND EACH MONTH THAT A VIOLATION
CONTINUES.

5-704.

(a) EXCEPT AS TO THE LAND AREA SUBJECT TO JURISDICTION OF
THE BOARD OF AIRPORT ZONING APPEALS AS ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBTITLE
5 OF THIS TITLE, A [A] political subdivision or a joint board
established under Subtitle 6 of this title may grant any variance
to a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, if the
variance will not endanger the public health, safety, and
welfare.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved May 27, 1986.

CHAPTER 860

(House Bill 1565)

AN ACT concerning

Crimes - Interference with Emergency Communications

FOR the purpose of making it a criminal offense to interfere with
certain radio communications under certain circumstances;
making it a criminal offense to transmit false information
on a two-way radio under certain circumstances; providing
for the forfeiture of certain property used in violation of
the act; providing for the disposition of forfeited
property; and generally relating to the crime of
interference with emergency communications.

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 125A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)