HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1701

(8) IS MARKED:

(I)  FOR FARM USE ONLY;

(II)  OFF HIGHWAY USE ONLY; OR

(III)  FOR RACING USE ONLY.

(C) A TIRE FAILING TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION MAY BE SOLD FOR OFF HIGHWAY
USE ONLY IF THE TIRE HAS PERMANENTLY INSCRIBED ON ITS
SIDEWALL THE LETTERS "OH" AT LEAST 3/4 OF AN INCH IN HEIGHT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 12, 1981.

CHAPTER 343

(House Bill 77)

AN ACT concerning

Medical Assistance - Fraud

FOR the purpose of adding certain activities to those
included in the definition of the crime of "medicaid
fraud".

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 230B(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1980 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

230B.

(b) "Medicaid fraud" means:

(1) Knowingly and wilfully making or causing to
be made any false statement or representation of a material
fact in any application for any benefit or payment under a
State plan established by Title XIX of the Social Security
Act of 1939;