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§ 4-108. Target practice or discharging gun or weapon

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Weapon Crimes
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 4-108
§ 4-108. Target practice or discharging gun or weapon
Prohibited
(a) In Anne Arundel County, Caroline County, and St. Mary's County a person may not target practice with a gun or weapon or discharge a gun or weapon on the land of another without first obtaining written permission from the owner or possessor of the land.
Penalties
(b)(1)(i) In Anne Arundel County and Caroline County a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
1. for a first violation, a fine of not less than $250 and not exceeding $1,000; and
2. for each subsequent violation, a fine of not less than $500 and not exceeding $2,000.
(ii) If a person fails to pay a fine imposed under this paragraph, further proceedings shall be held in accordance with § 7-505 of the Courts Article.
(2) In St. Mary's County a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 26, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 4-108, MD CRIM LAW § 4-108
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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