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§ 1-201. Oaths, generally

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTax-Property

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Tax-Property
Title 1. Definitions; Rules of Construction; General Provisions
Subtitle 2. Rules of Construction
MD Code, Tax - Property, § 1-201
§ 1-201. Oaths, generally
Currentness
In general
(a) A requirement in this article that a document be under oath means that the document shall be supported by a 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.
Required oath procedures
(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 expressly made under the penalties for perjury.
Oath by signed statement, 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.

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Added by Acts 1985, c. 8, § 2, eff. Feb. 1, 1986.
MD Code, Tax - Property, § 1-201, MD TAX PROPERTY § 1-201
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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