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§ 8-606.1. Use of forged, falsified, or counterfeit signatures prohibited

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes
Subtitle 6. Counterfeiting and Related Crimes (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2008
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-606.1
§ 8-606.1. Use of forged, falsified, or counterfeit signatures prohibited
Currentness
Actions prohibited
(a) A person may not:
(1) forge, falsify, or counterfeit the signature of a judge, court officer, or court employee of the State; or
(2) use a document with a forged, false, or counterfeit signature of a judge, court officer, or other court employee of the State knowing the signature to be forged, false, or counterfeit.
Fines and penalties
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Violations
(c) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 29, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 30, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-606.1, MD CRIM LAW § 8-606.1
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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