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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5-209

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report:

(1) in an application or document provided to the Department; or

(2) to influence Department action affecting financial assistance, whether or not the assistance already has been extended.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.