(a) "Public seal" defined.- In this section, "public seal" means:
(1) the great seal of the State;
(2) the seal of any court of the State; or
(3) any other public seal of the State.
(b) Prohibited.- A person may not:
(1) counterfeit and use a public seal;
(2) steal a public seal;
(3) unlawfully and falsely, or with evil intent, affix a public seal to a deed, warrant, or writing; or
(4) have and willfully conceal a counterfeit public seal, if the person knows that it was counterfeited.
(c) Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.
(d) Statute of limitations and in banc review.- A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
(a) "Public seal" defined.- In this section, "public seal" means:
(1) the great seal of the State;
(2) the seal of any court of the State; or
(3) any other public seal of the State.
(b) Prohibited.- A person may not:
(1) counterfeit and use a public seal;
(2) steal a public seal;
(3) unlawfully and falsely, or with evil intent, affix a public seal to a deed, warrant, or writing; or
(4) have and willfully conceal a counterfeit public seal, if the person knows that it was counterfeited.
(c) Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.
(d) Statute of limitations and in banc review.- A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
(a) "Public seal" defined.- In this section, "public seal" means:
(1) the great seal of the State;
(2) the seal of any court of the State; or
(3) any other public seal of the State.
(b) Prohibited.- A person may not:
(1) counterfeit and use a public seal;
(2) steal a public seal;
(3) unlawfully and falsely, or with evil intent, affix a public seal to a deed, warrant, or writing; or
(4) have and willfully conceal a counterfeit public seal, if the person knows that it was counterfeited.
(c) Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.
(d) Statute of limitations and in banc review.- A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
