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§ 16-204. Disturbing the peace or threats of violence

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Offenses and Penalties
Subtitle 2. Voting and Electoral Operations (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-204
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 16-204
§ 16-204. Disturbing the peace or threats of violence
Currentness
In general
(a) A person may not hinder or impede the conduct of official electoral activities by:
(1) breach of the peace;
(2) disorder; or
(3) violence or threat of violence.
Fines or imprisonment
(b) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than 1 year or by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 or both.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 16-204, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-204 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-204.
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-204, MD ELEC LAW § 16-204
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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