§ 4-226. Violations of Section 4-206, Section 4-213, Section 4-214, Section 4-215, Section 4-216, or Section 4-218; assault, resistance or interference with enforcement

MD Agric Code § 4-226 (2019) (N/A)

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(a) Any person who violates the provisions of § 4-206, § 4-213, § 4-214, § 4-215, § 4-216, or § 4-218 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor. Notwithstanding any other penalty provided by this article, the person, upon conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. If a violation involves intent to defraud or any distribution or attempted distribution of an adulterated article, the person is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000, or imprisonment not exceeding three years, or both. The court may impose costs in its discretion.

(b) Any person who forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any person, engaged in or on account of the performance of any official duty under this subtitle, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Notwithstanding any other penalty provided by this article, the person, upon conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding three years, or both. Whenever a person uses a deadly or dangerous weapon when committing a violation of this subsection, he is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000, or imprisonment not exceeding ten years, or both. The court may impose costs in its discretion.

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