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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 496
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SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2002.
Approved May 16, 2002.
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CHAPTER 496
(House Bill 177)
AN ACT concerning
Crimes - Felony Theft - Penalties
FOR the purpose of altering the maximum fine for persons convicted of felony theft;
and generally relating to theft.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Criminal Law
Section 7-104(g)(1)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(As enacted by Chapter 26 (H.B. 11) of the Acts of the General Assembly of
2002)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Criminal Law
7-104.
(g) (1) A person convicted of theft of property or services with a value of
$500 or more is guilty of a felony and:
(i) is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 15 years or a fine not
exceeding [$1,000] $25,000 or both; and
(ii) shall restore the property taken to the owner or pay the owner
the value of the property or services.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2002.
Approved May 16, 2002.
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