Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-701
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-701, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§9–701.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Defense-related activity” means:
(1) the preparation of the United States or a state for defense or war; or
(2) the prosecution of war by the United States or a country with which the United States maintains friendly relations.
(c) “Identification badge” means a badge that a person wears to show the person’s identity or right to be in or on any premises described in § 9-704 of this subtitle.
(d) “Identification card” means a card or pass issued for the purpose of establishing the identity and the right of the person to be in or on any premises described in § 9-704 of this subtitle.
(b) “Defense-related activity” means:
(1) the preparation of the United States or a state for defense or war; or
(2) the prosecution of war by the United States or a country with which the United States maintains friendly relations.
(c) “Identification badge” means a badge that a person wears to show the person’s identity or right to be in or on any premises described in § 9-704 of this subtitle.
(d) “Identification card” means a card or pass issued for the purpose of establishing the identity and the right of the person to be in or on any premises described in § 9-704 of this subtitle.
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