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§ 1-201. Oath or affirmation requirement

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and Professions

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 2. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 1-201
§ 1-201. Oath or affirmation requirement
Currentness
In general
(a) A requirement in this article that a document be under oath means that the document shall be supported by a signed statement made under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the document are true to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief of the individual making the statement.
Form of oath, affirmation
(b) The oath or affirmation shall be made:
(1) before an individual authorized to administer oaths, who shall certify in writing to have administered the oath or taken the affirmation; or
(2) by a signed statement that:
(i) is in the document or attached to and made part of the document; and
(ii) is made expressly under the penalties for perjury.
Penalties for perjury
(c) If the procedures provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section are used, the affidavit subjects the individual making it to the penalties for perjury to the same extent as an oath or affirmation made before an individual authorized to administer oaths.

Credits

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Formerly Art. 56A, § 1-201.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 1-201, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 1-201
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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