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§ 7-305. Applicants prohibited from making false attestations or knowingly provide false inform...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: January 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Secretary of State (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Address Confidentiality Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2019
MD Code, State Government, § 7-305
§ 7-305. Applicants prohibited from making false attestations or knowingly provide false information
Currentness
Penalty for applicants knowingly giving false information
(a) If an applicant falsely attests in an application that disclosure of the applicant's actual address would endanger the applicant's safety or the safety of the applicant's child or knowingly provides false information when applying for participation or renewal of participation in the Program, the applicant shall no longer be allowed to participate in the Program.
Others prohibited from knowingly providing false information
(b) A person may not knowingly make a false attestation or knowingly provide false information in an application in violation of subsection (a) of this section.
Fines or imprisonment for others knowingly providing false information
(c) A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 344, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 345, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 423, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; Acts 2018, c. 424, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.
MD Code, State Government, § 7-305, MD STATE GOVT § 7-305
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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