State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Public-safety > Title-14 > Subtitle-2 > 14-218§ 14-218. Prohibited acts; penalty.
(a) False affidavits prohibited.- A person may not make or use an affidavit required under § 14-208 of this subtitle if the person knows the affidavit is false.
(b) Illegal eviction or distraint of property prohibited.- A person may not knowingly participate in an eviction or distress in a manner other than in accordance with § 14-212 of this subtitle.
(c) Illegal repossession of property prohibited.- A person may not knowingly resume possession of property subject to § 14-213 of this subtitle in a manner other than in accordance with § 14-213(a) of this subtitle.
(d) Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
[An. Code 1957, art. 16A, §§ 17(b), 22(c), 23(b); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]
