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Statutes > Maryland > Criminal-law > Title-7 > Subtitle-1 > 7-106§ 7-106. Newspaper theft.
(a) "Newspaper" defined.- In this section, "newspaper" means a periodical that is distributed on a complimentary or compensatory basis.
(b) Prohibited.- A person may not knowingly or willfully obtain or exert control that is unauthorized over newspapers with the intent to prevent another from reading the newspapers.
(c) Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 345; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]
