Section 5-575 - Prohibited acts; penalty. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-575. Prohibited acts; penalty.
 

(a)  False statement - Application or document.- A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report in an application or document submitted to the Authority under this part. 

(b)  False statement - To influence Authority.- A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report to influence an action of the Authority under this part: 

(1) on an application for assistance; or 

(2) affecting bonding assistance whether or not the assistance has been extended. 

(c)  Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83A, § 5-1040; 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]