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SECTION 240.45

Criminal nuisance in the second degree

Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE N, ARTICLE 240

§ 240.45 Criminal nuisance in the second degree.

A person is guilty of criminal nuisance in the second degree when:

1. By conduct either unlawful in itself or unreasonable under all the
circumstances, he knowingly or recklessly creates or maintains a
condition which endangers the safety or health of a considerable number
of persons; or

2. He knowingly conducts or maintains any premises, place or resort
where persons gather for purposes of engaging in unlawful conduct.

Criminal nuisance in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor.