Maryland Code § 40
Maryland Code § 40. Reproduced from the official Maryland Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 40.
That the liberty of the press ought to be inviolably preserved; that every citizen of the State ought to be allowed to speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that privilege.
Source: official Maryland text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Maryland Code § 40
- Jurisdiction: Maryland
- Code: Maryland Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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