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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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6-502. INTERFERENCE WITH RAILROAD.
(A) "RAILROAD" DEFINED.
IN THIS SECTION, "RAILROAD" INCLUDES A SWITCH, FROG, RAIL, ROADBED, TIE,
VIADUCT, BRIDGE, TRESTLE, CULVERT, EMBANKMENT, STRUCTURE, OR APPLIANCE
THAT PERTAINS TO OR CONNECTS WITH A RAILROAD.
(B) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON MAY NOT, WITH THE INTENT TO OBSTRUCT OR DERAIL A RAILROAD
VEHICLE IN THE STATE:
(1) BREAK OR DAMAGE A RAILROAD; OR
(2) PLACE OR CAUSE ANYTHING TO BE PLACED ON A RAILROAD.
(C) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY AND ON
CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 10 YEARS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 OR BOTH.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 453A.
In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to a "tie" is substituted for
the former reference to a "sleeper" for clarity.
In subsection (b) of this section, the phrase "with the intent" is new
language added for clarity.
Also in subsection (b) of this section, the word "derail" is substituted for the
former references to "overthrow" and "direct" for clarity.
Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"Railroad vehicle" § 6-501
6-503. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO RAILROAD VEHICLE.
(A) PROHIBITED.
EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR THE RULES OF THE RAILROAD COMPANY, A
PERSON MAY NOT BE IN OR ON A RAILROAD VEHICLE ON A RAILROAD TRACK IN THE
STATE.
(B) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 MONTH OR A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $25 OR BOTH.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 455.
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