1. (a) “Cultivated land” means land that has been cleared of its natural vegetation and is currently planted with a crop or orchard.
2. (b) Unless a person has permission from the owner of cultivated land or an agent of the owner, a person may not enter on the cultivated land of another.
3. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

4. (d) This section:

   1. (1) prohibits only wanton entry on cultivated land; and

   2. (2) does not:

      1. (i) prevent a person who resides on cultivated land from receiving a person who seeks to provide a lawful service; or
      2. (ii) apply to a person entering cultivated land under color of law or color of title.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.

Formerly Art. 27, §§ 576, 577.