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§ 8-647. Removal of dirt, sand, gravel, stone, rock, or other material prohibited

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 8. Highways (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Construction and Maintenance (Refs & Annos)
Part IX. Miscellaneous Provisions
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-647
§ 8-647. Removal of dirt, sand, gravel, stone, rock, or other material prohibited
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) A person may not remove any dirt, sand, gravel, stone, rock, or other material from the land adjoining any State highway, if the removal affects the surface or construction of the highway by changing the supporting slopes in a fill or the slopes supporting the adjoining land in a cut.
(2) If the Administration has built up barriers to protect or support any highway, such as sand fences, retaining walls, or any other structure, a person may not remove any dirt, sand, gravel, stone, rock, or other material from the land adjoining the highway, if the removal is harmful to the construction or protection of the highway.
Fines and penalties
(b) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $100; and
(2) For any subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977.
Formerly Art. 89B, § 47.
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-647, MD TRANS § 8-647
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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