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§ 10-302. Damaging property of religious entity

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 3. Hate Crimes
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-302
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 470A; MD Criminal Law § 10-301
§ 10-302. Damaging property of religious entity
Currentness
A person may not deface, damage, or destroy, or attempt or threaten to deface, damage, or destroy, personal or real property that is owned, leased, or used by a religious entity or for any religious purpose including:
(1) a place of worship;
(2) a cemetery;
(3) a religious school, educational facility, or community center; and
(4) the grounds adjacent to them.

Credits

Added as Criminal Law § 10-301 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 482, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 10-302 by Acts 2005, c. 571, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 571, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2019, c. 28, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 29, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 27, § 470A.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-302, MD CRIM LAW § 10-302
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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