{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-16-204","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Election Law § 16–204","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not hinder or impede the conduct of official electoral activities by:\n(1) breach of the peace;\n(2) disorder; or\n(3) violence or threat of violence.\n(b) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than 1 year or by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 or both.","path":["Article - Election Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gel\u0026section=16-204","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:47Z","sha256":"eab3ae7e719d45a8c07acbfd043a99b6f346d0e0f1500eb4ac1df63ab9ffd6be","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-16-203","next":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-16-205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}