Section 8-523 - Housing assistance - Knowingly making false statement. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-523. Housing assistance - Knowingly making false statement.
 

(a)  Definitions.-  

(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(2) "Housing agency" means an agency established to administer a housing assistance program under the Housing and Community Development Article. 

(3) "Housing assistance" means financial assistance, as defined in § 1-101 of the Housing and Community Development Article, offered for the purpose of obtaining housing based on need under a program administered by a housing agency and financed wholly or partially by federal, State, or local funds. 

(b)  Prohibited.- A person may not knowingly make a false statement of a material fact for the purpose of influencing a housing agency regarding: 

(1) an application for housing assistance; or 

(2) an action affecting housing assistance already provided. 

(c)  Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. 
 

[2002, ch. 19, § 10; ch. 556; 2003, ch. 21, § 1; 2005, ch. 44, § 1; 2006, ch. 64.]