§ 8–612
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 8-612 (2026)
Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes
Subtitle 6. Counterfeiting and Related Crimes
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(a)
In this section, “token” means a ticket, coupon, coin, disc, slug, or any other thing that:
(1)
is evidence of the right of an individual to enter, leave, ride on, or pass through or over any thing or place for which a fee is charged, including a building, ground, public conveyance, vessel, or bridge; and
(2)
is intended or designed to be inserted into a box or machine for the collection of fees or given to a collector.
(b)
(1)
A person may not counterfeit or issue, or cause to be counterfeited or issued, or aid or assist in counterfeiting or issuing a token without the permission of the person who lawfully issues, sells, or gives away the token.
(2)
A person may not issue or pass a token if the person knows that it was:
(i)
counterfeited; or
(ii)
issued without the permission of the person who lawfully issues, sells, or gives away the token.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year.