Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 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 Articl
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a misdemeanor by entering or trespassing on property conspicuously posted against trespass with signs or regulated paint marks. Penalties range from 90 days imprisonment or $500 fine for first offense to 1 year imprisonment or $2,500 fine for subsequent violations within 2 years.
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