Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 8-523
Housing assistance fraud
Effective Oct 1, 2006Added by Acts 2002, c. 556, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 44, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2006, c. 64, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (2) “Housing agency” means an agency established to administer a housing assistance program under the Housing and Community Development Article.
- (3) “Housing assistance” means financial assistance, as defined in § 1-101 of the Housing and Community Development Article, offered for the purpose of obtaining housing based on need under a program administered by a housing agency and financed wholly or partially by federal, State, or local funds.
(b) A person may not knowingly make a false statement of a material fact for the purpose of influencing a housing agency regarding:
- (1) an application for housing assistance; or
- (2) an action affecting housing assistance already provided.
- (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Added by Acts 2002, c. 556, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 44, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2006, c. 64, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.