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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Also in subsection (d) of this section, the reference to establishing the
"violation of this section" is substituted for the former reference to
establishing the "offense" for clarity.
Also in subsection (d) of this section, the former reference to "acts" is
deleted as unnecessary in light of Art. 1, § 8, which provides that the
singular includes the plural.
Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
6-107. THREAT OF ARSON.
(A) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON MAY NOT THREATEN VERBALLY OR IN WRITING TO:
(1) SET FIRE TO OR BURN A STRUCTURE; OR
(2) EXPLODE A DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE, AS DEFINED IN § 4-501 OF THIS
ARTICLE, IN, ON, OR UNDER A STRUCTURE.
(B) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 10 YEARS OR A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $10,000 OR BOTH.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 9.
For provisions on false statements relating to and representations of
destructive devices, see §§ 9-504 and 9-505 of this article.
Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"Structure" § 6-101
6-108. BURNING TRASH CONTAINER
(A) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON MAY NOT WILLFULLY AND MALICIOUSLY SET FIRE TO OR BURN THE
CONTENTS OF A DUMPSTER OR TRASH RECEPTACLE THAT BELONGS TO ANOTHER
(B) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 30 DAYS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $500 OR BOTH.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 27, § 9A.
In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to a "trash container"
is deleted as included in the reference to a "trash receptacle".
Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to another
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