§ 10–403
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 10-403 (2026)
Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 4. Crimes Relating to Human Remains
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(a)
This section does not apply to:
(1)
a person acting in the course of medical, archaeological, educational, or scientific study;
(2)
a licensed mortician or other professional who transports human remains in the course of carrying out professional duties; or
(3)
a person acting under the authority of:
(i)
§ 10-402 of this subtitle; or
(ii)
§ 4-215 or § 5-408 of the Health - General Article.
(b)
A person may not knowingly sell, buy, or transport for sale or profit, or offer to buy, sell, or transport for sale or profit:
(1)
unlawfully removed human remains; or
(2)
an associated funerary object obtained in violation of § 10-404 of this subtitle.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(d)
The Maryland Historical Trust may appropriate all human remains and associated funerary objects obtained in violation of this subtitle for management, care, and administration until a determination of final disposition as provided by law.
(e)
This section may not be construed to interfere with the normal operation and maintenance of a cemetery including:
(1)
correction of improper burial siting; and
(2)
moving the human remains within a cemetery with the consent of a person who qualifies as an heir as defined in § 1-101 of the Estates and Trusts Article.