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§ 16-501. False oath or affirmation

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Offenses and Penalties
Subtitle 5. Oaths (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-501
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 16-501
§ 16-501. False oath or affirmation
Currentness
In general
(a) A person may not willfully and falsely take an oath or affirmation prescribed:
(1) by the State Board; or
(2) pursuant to this article.
Inducing another to willfully and falsely take oath or affirmation
(b) A person may not willfully induce or procure, or offer to induce or procure, another person to willfully and falsely take an oath or affirmation prescribed:
(1) by the State Board; or
(2) pursuant to this article.
Penalty for perjury
(c) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of perjury and shall be punished according to the laws of the State for perjury.
Penalty for subornation of perjury
(d) Any person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of subornation of perjury and shall be punished according to the laws of the State for subornation of perjury.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 16-501, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-501 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-501.
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-501, MD ELEC LAW § 16-501
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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