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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="7-115" title_number="7" title_name="Theft and Related Crimes" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Crimes Involving Theft">
  <level label="a">
    <text>While a contract of pledge or hypothecation is in effect, a person may not, without the consent of the pledgor, repledge or rehypothecate a security, the title to which passes by delivery or endorsement received or held by the person as guaranty for money lent or advanced to the owner or holder of the security.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not less than $500 and not exceeding $5,000 or both.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.</text>
  </level>
</section>
