1. (1) a place of worship;
2. (2) a cemetery;
3. (3) a religious school, educational facility, or community center; and
4. (4) the grounds adjacent to them.

A person may not deface, damage, or destroy, or attempt or threaten to deface, damage, or destroy, personal or real property that is owned, leased, or used by a religious entity or for any religious purpose including:

Added as Criminal Law § 10-301 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 482, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 10-302 by Acts 2005, c. 571, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 571, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2019, c. 28, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 29, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.

Formerly Art. 27, § 470A.