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§ 7-203. Unauthorized removal of property

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Theft and Related Crimes
Subtitle 2. Unlawful Use of Goods
Effective: October 1, 2008
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 7-203
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 349
§ 7-203. Unauthorized removal of property
In general
(a) Without the permission of the owner, a person may not take and carry away from the premises or out of the custody of another or use of the other, or the other's agent, or a governmental unit any property, including:
(1) a vehicle;
(2) a motor vehicle;
(3) a vessel; or
(4) livestock.
Fines and penalties
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction:
(1) is subject to imprisonment for not less than 6 months and not exceeding 4 years or a fine not less than $50 and not exceeding $100 or both; and
(2) shall restore the property taken and carried away in violation of this section or, if unable to restore the property, shall pay to the owner the full value of the property.
Defenses
(c) It is not a defense to this section that the person intends to hold or keep the property for the person's present use and not with the intent of appropriating or converting the property.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2008, c. 315, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.
Formerly Art. 27, § 349.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 7-203, MD CRIM LAW § 7-203
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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