Maryland Code, TRANSPORTATION 8-647
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In Maryland Code, TRANSPORTATION 8-647
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) (1) A person may not remove any dirt, sand, gravel, stone, rock, or other material from the land adjoining any State highway, if the removal affects the surface or construction of the highway by changing the supporting slopes in a fill or the slopes supporting the adjoining land in a cut.
(2) If the Administration has built up barriers to protect or support any highway, such as sand fences, retaining walls, or any other structure, a person may not remove any dirt, sand, gravel, stone, rock, or other material from the land adjoining the highway, if the removal is harmful to the construction or protection of the highway.
(b) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $100; and
(2) For any subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.