(a) If the Department determines that a significant interference or disruption of a hunt or hunters is likely to occur on any land managed by the Department, the Department may adopt regulations to prohibit that interference or disruption.
(b) While on private land that is owned by another person or in a hunting area on land managed by the Department, a person may not:
(1) Interfere intentionally with the lawful taking of wildlife by another person; or
(2) Harass, drive, or disturb any game animal intentionally for the purpose of disrupting a lawful hunt.
(c) A Natural Resources police officer or other police officer of the State who has probable cause to believe that a person has violated this section may:
(1) Order the person to desist or to leave the area; or
(2) Arrest the person on refusal to desist or leave the area.
(d) The conduct declared unlawful in this section does not include any incidental interference arising from lawful activity by private land users or users of land managed by the Department, including farmers, miners, or persons engaged in recreation.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Hunting Restrictions -- in General
Section 10-401 - Hunting, Possessing, and Selling Certain Wild Birds
Section 10-402 - Hunting and Taking Nests and Eggs of Wild and Migratory Birds
Section 10-404 - Hunting, Possessing, Importing, and Selling Game Venison, Birds or Game Mammals
Section 10-406 - Open Season for Hunting and Trapping Fur-Bearing Mammals
Section 10-408 - Department to Regulate Use of Weapons and Ammunition
Section 10-408.1 - Certain Traps Near Residences
Section 10-410 - Restrictions on Hunting Wildlife Generally
Section 10-411 - Hunting on Private Lands
Section 10-412 - Hunting Wetland or Upland Game Birds
Section 10-413 - Restrictions Pertaining to Dogs and Cats
Section 10-414 - Hunting Restrictions Relating to Raccoon and Opossum
Section 10-415 - Deer Hunting -- in General
Section 10-416 - Deer Hunting -- Prohibited Methods
Section 10-417 - Export and Shipment of Game or Nongame Birds or Mammals
Section 10-418 - Clothing Worn by Hunters or Assistants
Section 10-419 - Commercial Use of Dead Seals Prohibited
Section 10-420 - Muzzle Loading Hunting Season for Deer
Section 10-420.1 - Hunting Deer With Certain Handguns
Section 10-421 - Restriction on First Day of Firearms Season for Hunting Deer
Section 10-422 - Interference With Hunters
Section 10-423 - Applicability of Penalty Provisions
Section 10-423.1 - Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund
Section 10-424 - Limitations on Hunting or Pursuing Wildlife, Unprotected Birds, or Mammals
Section 10-424.1 - Suspension of License for Violation of 10-424(1)
Section 10-425 - Waterfowl Processing Operations
Section 10-426 - Hunting via Internet Connection Prohibited; Penalty
Section 10-427 - Prohibition on Organized Killing Contests -- Penalty for Violation