A person who records an instrument of writing subject to the recordation tax without paying the recordation tax under Title 12 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months.

Added by Acts 1985, c. 8, § 2, eff. Feb. 1, 1986.

Formerly Art. 81, § 278.