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§ 16-901. Offenses relating to certificates of candidacy or nomination

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Offenses and Penalties
Subtitle 9. Other Offenses (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-901
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 16-901
§ 16-901. Offenses relating to certificates of candidacy or nomination
Currentness
In general
(a) A person may not falsely or fraudulently:
(1) make, deface, or destroy a certificate of candidacy or certificate of nomination or any part of the certificate; or
(2) file or suppress a certificate of candidacy or certificate of nomination that has been duly filed.
Fines or imprisonment
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 16-901, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-901 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-901.
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-901, MD ELEC LAW § 16-901
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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