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§ 9-508. False information in filing statement prohibited

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 5. False Statements
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-508
§ 9-508. False information in filing statement prohibited
Currentness
Financing statement defined
(a) In this section, “financing statement” has the meaning stated in § 9-102 of the Commercial Law Article.
In general
(b) A person may not file a financing statement or an amendment to a financing statement that the person knows contains false information.
Fines and penalties
(c)(1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
(2) Each act of filing a financing statement or an amendment to a financing statement is a separate violation.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 397, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-508, MD CRIM LAW § 9-508
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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