(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) 'Local official' means an individual serving in a publicly elected office of a local government unit, as defined in § 10–101 of the State Government Article. (3) (i) 'State official' has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the General Provisions Article. (ii) 'State official' includes the Governor, Governor–elect, Lieutenant Governor, and Lieutenant Governor–elect. (4) 'Threat' includes: (i) an oral threat; or (ii) a threat in any written form, whether or not the writing is signed, or if the writing is signed, whether or not it is signed with a fictitious name or any other mark. (b) A person may not knowingly and willfully make a threat to take the life of, kidnap, or cause physical injury to a State official, a local official, a deputy State’s Attorney, an assistant State’s Attorney, or an assistant Public Defender. (c) A person may not knowingly send, deliver, part with, or make for the purpose of sending or delivering a threat prohibited under subsection (b) of this section. (d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years livering a threat prohibited under subsection (b) of this section. (d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
Maryland Legal Code