1. (a) In this section, “public seal” means:

   1. (1) the great seal of the State;
   2. (2) the seal of any court of the State; or
   3. (3) any other public seal of the State.

2. (b) A person may not:

   1. (1) counterfeit and use a public seal;
   2. (2) steal a public seal;
   3. (3) unlawfully and falsely, or with evil intent, affix a public seal to a deed, warrant, or writing; or
   4. (4) have and willfully conceal a counterfeit public seal, if the person knows that it was counterfeited.
3. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.
4. (d) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 13, 2004.

Formerly Art. 27, § 46.