§ 7–314

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 7-314 (2026)

Title 7. Theft and Related Crimes

Subtitle 3. Crimes Involving Telecommunications and Electronics

This part does not apply to:

(1)

a law enforcement officer who possesses or uses a telecommunication device or access code in the course of an official law enforcement investigation;

(2)

a telecommunication service provider while lawfully acting in that capacity; or

(3)

a person who is expressly authorized by a law enforcement unit or other lawful authority to:

(i)

manufacture telecommunication devices or access codes for distribution or sale to a law enforcement unit or telecommunication service provider; or

(ii)

distribute or sell telecommunication devices or access codes to law enforcement units or telecommunication service providers.