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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 26
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(2) AFTER RECEIVING A REASONABLE WARNING OR REQUEST TO STOP
BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE OTHER; AND
(3) WITHOUT A LEGAL PURPOSE.
(B) EXCEPTION.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PEACEABLE ACTIVITY INTENDED TO
EXPRESS A POLITICAL VIEW OR PROVIDE INFORMATION TO OTHERS.
(C) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 90 DAYS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $500 OR BOTH.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 123(b), (c), and (d).
In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to "receiving a" warning or
request is added to state expressly that which only was implied in the
former law, i.e., the reasonable warning or request to stop must be received
by the offender.
Defined terms: "Course of conduct" § 3-801
"Person" § 1-101
3-804. MISUSE OF TELEPHONE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
(A) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON MAY NOT USE TELEPHONE FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT TO MAKE:
(1) AN ANONYMOUS CALL THAT IS REASONABLY EXPECTED TO ANNOY,
ABUSE, TORMENT, HARASS, OR EMBARRASS ANOTHER;
(2) REPEATED CALLS WITH THE INTENT TO ANNOY, ABUSE, TORMENT,
HARASS, OR EMBARRASS ANOTHER; OR
(3) A COMMENT, REQUEST, SUGGESTION, OR PROPOSAL THAT IS
OBSCENE, LEWD, LASCIVIOUS, FILTHY, OR INDECENT.
(B) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $500 OR BOTH.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 555A.
In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to "mak[ing]" calls is added to state expressly that which only was implied
in the former law.
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