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§ 16-601. False certificates, statements, or reports

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Offenses and Penalties
Subtitle 6. Canvassing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-601
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 16-601
§ 16-601. False certificates, statements, or reports
Currentness
In general
(a) An election judge or other election official may not willfully and knowingly:
(1) make, sign, publish, or deliver a false certificate or statement of the result of the election or any other false report of any kind; or
(2) deface, destroy, or conceal any statement, tally, certificate, or other document entrusted to the official's care and custody.
Fines or imprisonment
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment for not less than 1 year nor more than 10 years.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 16-601, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-601 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-601.
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-601, MD ELEC LAW § 16-601
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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