{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-521","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–521","heading":"","body":"A person who, in violation of any provision of this Part II of this subtitle, exercises care, custody, or control of a minor child unrelated by blood or marriage or makes a placement of a minor child unrelated by blood or marriage is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-521","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"f43aef260dca00ab4e5a3ff38a30999b8033475f441345e3dfd05f9c6191f59f","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-520","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-524"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}