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§ 9-307. Penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Child Custody and Visitation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Removal of Child from State; Child Abduction (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, Family Law, § 9-307
§ 9-307. Penalties
Currentness
Violation of § 9-304
(a) A person who violates any provision of § 9-304 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days.
Violation of § 9-305(a); not more than 30 days
(b) If the child is out of the custody of the lawful custodian for not more than 30 days, a person who violates any provision of § 9-305(a) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
Violation of § 9-305(a); more than 30 days
(c) If the child is out of the custody of the lawful custodian for more than 30 days, a person who violates any provision of § 9-305(a) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years, or both.
Violation of § 9-305(b)
(d) A person who violates any provision of § 9-305(b) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 505, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2009, c. 666, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
Formerly Art. 27, § 2A.
MD Code, Family Law, § 9-307, MD FAMILY § 9-307
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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