1. (a) Whenever evidence of security is required under this subtitle, a person may not willfully and knowingly create, certify, file, or provide false evidence of required security.

2. (b) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to:

   1. (1) For a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
   2. (2) For a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

Added by Acts 1997, c. 33, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 55, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 345, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.