Maryland Statutes
§ 10-219
(a)An individual who has care, custody, or control of a minor child may not desert the child:
(1)with the intent that the child become a public charge; or
(2)without providing for the child’s support for at least 3 years by a responsible individual or a licensed child care facility.
(b)A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year.
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