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§ 6-406. Wanton entry on cultivated land

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Crimes Against Property
Subtitle 4. Trespass
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-406
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 576; MD CODE Art. 27, § 577
§ 6-406. Wanton entry on cultivated land
Currentness
“Cultivated land” defined
(a) “Cultivated land” means land that has been cleared of its natural vegetation and is currently planted with a crop or orchard.
Prohibited
(b) Unless a person has permission from the owner of cultivated land or an agent of the owner, a person may not enter on the cultivated land of another.
Penalty
(c) 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.
Construction of section
(d) This section:
(1) prohibits only wanton entry on cultivated land; and
(2) does not:
(i) prevent a person who resides on cultivated land from receiving a person who seeks to provide a lawful service; or
(ii) apply to a person entering cultivated land under color of law or color of title.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, §§ 576, 577.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-406, MD CRIM LAW § 6-406
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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