Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 8-609
Counterfeiting of orders for money or goods
Effective Apr 13, 2004Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 13, 2004.State of Maryland
- (a) In this section, “order for money or goods” means any writing, ordering, or requesting for the payment of money or the delivery of goods.
(b) A person may not:
- (1) with intent to defraud another, cause or procure to be counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in counterfeiting an order for money or goods;
- (2) with intent to defraud another, issue, publish, or pass a counterfeit order for money or goods, if the person knows it was counterfeited; or
- (3) knowingly and fraudulently obtain money or goods by means of a counterfeit order for money or goods.
- (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.
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, § 48.