State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Human-services > Title-5 > Subtitle-6 > 5-605§ 5-605. Acknowledgment of statement of conduct that constitutes fraud.
(a) Definitions.-
(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Public assistance" means any assistance described in § 8-503 of the Criminal Law Article.
(3) "Fraud" has the meaning stated in § 8-501 of the Criminal Law Article.
(b) In general.- Each applicant for or recipient of public assistance shall:
(1) read or have read to the individual a statement of the conduct that constitutes fraud; and
(2) sign the statement to acknowledge that the individual understands that the penalties for fraud under § 8-503 of the Criminal Law Article are:
(i) imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
(ii) restitution.
[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 16; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]
