State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Economic-development > Title-5 > Subtitle-2 > 5-209§ 5-209. False statement or report.
(a) Prohibited.- A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report:
(1) in an application or document provided to the Department; or
(2) to influence Department action affecting financial assistance, whether or not the assistance already has been extended.
(b) Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.
[An. Code 1957, art. 83A, § 6-511; 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]
