§ 6-402
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§6–402.
(a)A person may not enter or trespass on property that is posted conspicuously against trespass by:
(1)signs placed where they reasonably may be seen; or
(2)paint marks that:
(i)conform with regulations that the Department of Natural Resources adopts under § 5–209 of the Natural Resources Article; and
(ii)are made on trees or posts that are located:
1. at each road entrance to the property; and
2. adjacent to public roadways, public waterways, and other land adjoining the property.
(b)A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1)for a first violation, imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both;
(2)for a second violation occurring within 2 years after the first violation, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
(3)for each subsequent violation occurring within 2 years after the preceding violation, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.