§ 7-303. Interference with cable television service
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 7-303
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 194B
§ 7-303. Interference with cable television service
(b)(1) Destroying, damaging, cutting, tampering with, installing, tapping, removing, displacing, or connecting with a wire, conduit, apparatus, or other equipment of a cable television company is prima facie evidence of an intent to receive cable television services without payment.
(c) A person may not:
(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(e) A cable television company may bring an action to enjoin a violation of this section.
(f) In addition to the penalties under subsection (d) of this section, a person who violates subsection (c)(3) or (6) of this section is liable to the aggrieved cable television company for all appropriate civil damages awarded by a court.
Credits
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 194B.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 7-303, MD CRIM LAW § 7-303
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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