[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR3.2]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 3_CONDUCT OF PERSONS AND TRAFFIC ON THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 

FEDERAL ENCLAVE--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec.  3.2  Applicability.



    (a) The regulations in this part apply to all areas in the enclave 

and to all persons on or within the enclave, except as otherwise 

provided.

    (b) The regulations in this part do not apply to occupants, their 

visitors, and other authorized persons in areas used as living quarters:

    (1) When specifically made inapplicable, and

    (2) In the case of the following provisions: Sec.  3.24 Parking 

permits; Sec.  3.25 Servicing of vehicles; Sec.  3.42 Hobbies and 

sports; and Sec.  3.42(f) Smoking.

    (c) All regulations in this part are in addition to the provisions 

in the United States Code, including title 18 relating to crimes and 

criminal procedure, and title 21 relating to food and drugs, which 

apply:

    (1) Without regard to the place of the offense, or

    (2) To areas (such as the enclave) subject to the ``special maritime 

and territorial jurisdiction of the United States,'' as defined in Title 

18 United States Code section 7.

    (d) In accordance with the Assimilative Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. 13), 

whoever is found guilty of an offense which, although not made 

punishable by any act of Congress, nor any provision of these 

regulations, would be punishable if committed within the State of 

Maryland, shall be guilty of a like offense and subject to a like 

punishment. In the event of an irreconcilable conflict between a 

provision of this part and a Maryland statute governing the identical 

subject matter, this part shall control.

    (e) Federal criminal statutes which apply. The following Federal 

criminal statutes in the United States Code apply to Federal enclaves 

and elsewhere without regard to the place of the offense. This listing 

is provided solely for the information of the public and is not all-

inclusive. The omission of other Federal statutes does not mean that 

such other statutes do not apply. In any given situation, the cited 

statutory provisions and any amendments in effect when the alleged 

offense occurred shall determine the specifics of the offense, 

applicability, and penalty.



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               Subject                        U.S. Code            Provides generally        Maximum penalty

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1. By force or threat of force,        18 U.S.C. 245..........  Prohibits..............  Not involving death or

 willful injury, intimidation or                                                          bodily injury:

 interference with, or attempts to                                                        Imprisonment one year

 injure, intimidate or interfere                                                          and/or $1,000 fine.

 with, a person from participating in

 or enjoying any benefit, service,

 privilege, program, facility, or

 activity, provided by or

 administered by the U.S., and

 engaging in certain other Federal

 protected activities.

2. Malicious destruction or damage,    18 U.S.C. 844(f).......  Prohibits..............  First offense not

 by an explosive, to a building or                                                        involving death or

 other property owned, possessed,                                                         personal injury:

 used, or leased by the U.S., U.S.                                                        Imprisonment 10 years

 agency, or any organization                                                              and/or $10,000 fine

 receiving Federal financial                                                              and seizure and

 assistance.                                                                              forfeiture of

                                                                                          explosive materials.

3. Possession of explosive in          18 U.S.C. 844(g).......  Prohibits, except with   Imprisonment one year

 buildings owned, possessed, used, or                            written consent of the   and/or $1,000 fine and

 leased by U.S. or U.S. agency.                                  agency.                  seizure and forfeiture

                                                                                          of explosive

                                                                                          materials.



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4. Use of or carrying an explosive to  18 U.S.C. 844(h).......  Prohibits..............  First offense:

 commit, or during commission of, a                                                       Imprisonment 10 years

 felony prosecutable in a U.S. court.                                                     and seizure and

                                                                                          forfeiture of

                                                                                          explosive materials.

5. Use of or carrying a firearm        18 U.S.C. 924(c).......  Prohibits..............  First offense:

 during and in relation to any crime                                                      Imprisonment 5 years

 of violence prosecutable in a U.S.                                                       and $5,000 fine and

 court.                                                                                   seizure and forfeiture

                                                                                          of firearm and

                                                                                          ammunition.

6. Manufacture, distribution,          21 U.S.C. 841, 842,      Prohibits, except as     First offense:

 dispensing, or possession with         843, 845.                authorized by the        Imprisonment 20 years

 intent to do these acts, of                                     Controlled Substances    and/or $250,000 fine

 narcotics and other controlled                                  Act (generally 21        depending on the

 substances and counterfeit                                      U.S.C. 801-904).         amount and kind of

 substances.                                                                              substance (twice the

                                                                                          above penalties for

                                                                                          distribution by a

                                                                                          person at least 18

                                                                                          years of age to one

                                                                                          under age 21).

7. Simple possession of narcotics or   21 U.S.C. 844..........  Prohibits, unless        First offense:

 other controlled substances.                                    substance obtained       Imprisonment 1 year

                                                                 directly, or pursuant    and/or $5,000 fine.

                                                                 to prescription or

                                                                 order, from a

                                                                 practitioner, acting

                                                                 in the course of

                                                                 professional practice,

                                                                 or as otherwise

                                                                 authorized under the

                                                                 Controlled Substances

                                                                 Act.

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    (f) Maryland criminal statutes that apply. The matters described in 

this paragraph are governed, in whole or in part, by the current version 

of the cited Maryland criminal statutory provisions, which are made 

Federal criminal offenses under the Assimilative Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. 

13). This listing sets forth areas of conduct particularly relevant to 

the enclave and is provided solely for the information of the public. 

The list is not all-inclusive and omission of other Maryland criminal 

statutes does not mean that such other statutes are not assimilated as 

Federal offenses under the Act. Generally, other Maryland criminal 

statutes will apply on the enclave, by force of the Act, unless 

superseded by Federal Law or a given provision of this part. In any 

given situation, the cited statutory provisions and any amendments in 

effect when the alleged offense occured shall determine the specifics of 

the offense, applicability, and penalty.



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               Subject                 Maryland code annotated     Provides generally        Maximum penalty

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1. Pedestrian right-of-way...........  Transportation, Sec. 21- Pedestrians have the     Imprisonment 2 months

                                        502.                     right-of-way in          and/or $500 fine.

                                                                 crosswalks and certain

                                                                 other areas. Subject

                                                                 to certain limitations.

                                       Sec. 21-511............  Blind, partially blind,  $500 fine.

                                                                 or hearing impaired

                                                                 pedestrians have the

                                                                 right-of-way at any

                                                                 crossing or

                                                                 intersection. Subject

                                                                 to certain limitations.

2. Drivers to exercise due care......  Transportation, Sec. 21- Drivers shall exercise   $500 fine.

                                        504.                     due care to avoid

                                                                 colliding with

                                                                 pedestrians, children

                                                                 and incapacitated

                                                                 individuals.

3. Driving while intoxicated, under    Transportation, Sec. 21- Prohibits..............  Sec. 21-902(a) (driving

 the influence of alcohol and/or a      902.                                              while intoxicated,

 drug or controlled substance.                                                            first offense):

                                                                                          Imprisonment 1 year

                                                                                          and/or $1,000 fine.

                                                                                         Sec. 21-902 (b), (c),

                                                                                          (d) (driving under the

                                                                                          influence):

                                                                                          Imprisonment 2 months

                                                                                          and/or $500 fine.

4. Unattended motor vehicles.........  Transportation, Sec. 21- Prohibits leaving motor  $500 fine.

                                        1101.                    vehicles unattended

                                                                 unless certain

                                                                 precautions are taken.

5. Carrying or wearing certain         Article 27, Sec. 36....  Prohibits, except for    Imprisonment 3 years or

 concealed weapons (other than                                   law enforcement          $1,000 fine.

 handguns) or openly with intent to                              personnel or as a

 injure.                                                         reasonable precaution

                                                                 against apprehended

                                                                 danger.



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6. Unlawful wearing, carrying, or      Article 27, Sec. 36B...  Prohibits except by law  First offense and no

 transporting a handgun, whether                                 enforcement personnel    prior related offense:

 concealed or openly.                                            or with permit.          Imprisonment 3 years

                                                                                          and/or $2,500 fine.

7. Use of handgun or concealable       Article 27, Sec. 36B...  Prohibits..............  Imprisonment 20 years.

 antique firearm in commission of

 felony or crime of violence.

8. Disturbance of the peace..........  Article 27, Sec. 122...  Prohibits acting in a    Imprisonment 30 days

                                                                 disorderly manner in     and/or $500 fine.

                                                                 public places.

9. Gambling..........................  Article 27, Secs. 240,   Prohibits betting,       Sec. 240: Imprisonment

                                        245.                     wagering and gambling,   one year and/or $1,000

                                                                 and certain games of     fine. Sec. 245:

                                                                 chance (does not apply   Imprisonment 2 years

                                                                 to vending or            and/or $100 fine.

                                                                 purchasing lottery

                                                                 tickets authorized

                                                                 under State law in

                                                                 accordance with

                                                                 approved procedures).

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