Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 6-306: (a) A person may not remove, deface, or obliterate a manufacturer’s serial number that is punched on or affixed by plate to a manufactured good with the intent to prevent tracing or identifying that good
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to remove, deface, or obliterate a manufacturer's serial number on goods to prevent identification, or to knowingly keep or sell goods with removed serial numbers. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment or a $500 fine.
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