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Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 14-309

  • 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
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) A person may not violate this subtitle or an order, rule, or regulation promulgated under this subtitle.

(b) In meeting the requirements of an order, rule, or regulation promulgated under this subtitle or in applying for a service or benefit provided by the State in the allocation or assignment of energy supplies, a person may not willfully:

(1) conceal a material fact;

(2) make a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or

(3) use a false writing or document that contains a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement.

(c) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

(2) A violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law for which a penalty is provided is not subject to the penalties of this section.