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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(I) IN PERSON; OR
(II) BY TELEPHONE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION; OR
(2) IN A WRITING OF ANY KIND.
(B) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON MAY NOT PUBLISH OR CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED THE NUMBER OR
CODE OF AN EXISTING, CANCELED, REVOKED, EXPIRED, OR NONEXISTENT
TELEPHONE CREDIT CARD, OR THE NUMBERING OR CODING SYSTEM THAT IS USED
IN ISSUING TELEPHONE CREDIT CARDS, WITH THE INTENT THAT THE NUMBER,
CODE, OR SYSTEM BE USED OR WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT IT MAY BE USED
FRAUDULENTLY TO AVOID PAYING A LAWFUL TOLL CHARGE.
(C) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 12 MONTHS OR A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500 OR BOTH.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 557A.
In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to a writing
"including without limitation a letter or memorandum, circular or
handbill, newspaper or magazine article, or book" is deleted as included in
the reference to "a writing of any kind".
In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to "number, code, or system"
is substituted for the former reference to "it" for clarity.
In subsection (c) of this section, the former phrase "in the discretion of the
court" is deleted as implicit in the establishment of maximum penalties.
Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
8-211. RESERVED.
8-212. RESERVED.
PART II. CREDIT CARD NUMBER PROTECTION.
8-213. DEFINITIONS.
(A) IN GENERAL.
IN THIS PART THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was CL § 14-1401(a).
The only changes are in style.
(B) AUTHORIZED USE, DISCLOSURE, OR RECEIPT.
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