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§ 7-402. Interference, obstruction, or false representation prohibited; penalty

MD Pub Safety Code § 7-402 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A person may not willfully interfere with or obstruct a firefighter, a rescue squad member, or emergency services personnel while the firefighter, rescue squad member, or emergency services personnel:

(1)    is fighting a fire, performing emergency services, or proceeding to a fire or other emergency; or

(2)    is dispatched on a call for emergency services.

(b)    A person may not, with fraudulent design on person or property, falsely represent that the person is a member of a career or volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or emergency services unit of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State.

(c)    A person may not have, use, wear, or display without proper authority, for the purpose of deception, a uniform, shield, button, ornament, identification, or shoulder patch, or a simulation or imitation of these articles, adopted by a career or volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or emergency services unit.

(d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years.

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