§ 9–602
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 9-602 (2026)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 6. Interference With Government Operations
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(a)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a State official or employee may not directly or indirectly monitor or record in any manner a telephone conversation made to or from a State unit.
(2)
If prior approval is granted by the Attorney General, a State official or employee may monitor or record a telephone conversation:
(i)
on telephone lines used exclusively for incoming police, fire, and rescue calls; or
(ii)
with recorder-connector equipment that automatically produces a distinctive recorder tone repeated at approximately 15-second intervals.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
(c)
Conviction of a violation of this section is also grounds for immediate dismissal from State employment.