# Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-106: –106

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-106

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-106
- **Heading:** –106
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article gcr / Title 7 / Subtitle 1 / Section 7-106

## Text

(a) In this section, “newspaper” means a periodical that is distributed on a complimentary or compensatory basis.

(b) A person may not knowingly or willfully obtain or exert control that is unauthorized over newspapers with the intent to prevent another from reading the newspapers.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-101 §7–101.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-101.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-102 §7–102.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-102.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-103 §7–103.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-103.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-104 §7–104.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-104.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-104.1 §7–104.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-104.1.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-105 §7–105.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-105.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-105.1 §7–105.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-105.1.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-106 §7–106.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-106.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-107 §7–107.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-107.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-108 §7–108.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-108.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-109 §7–109.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-109.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-110 §7–110.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-110.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-113 §7–113.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-113.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-114 §7–114.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T7_S1_S7-114.md)

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