Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546
Summary
The bill obligates Maryland junk dealers, scrap metal processors and antique dealers to report any telecommunications equipment they buy to the local sheriff or designated law‑enforcement officer, providing the purchase date, seller information and vehicle license tag, and to pay by mailed check. It also prohibits selling or disposing of that equipment for 30 days and makes willful damage to telecom infrastructure a felony. Violations can result in loss of a junk license, fines up to $2,000 for dealers, and up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine for sabotage.
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