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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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obtain, public moneys to which the person is not entitled under
this subtitle.

(2)  Any person who violates the provisions of this
subsection is guilty of a felony and upon conviction is subject
to imprisonment for a period of not more than 5 years, or a fine
of not more than $10,000, or both.

(3)  Any person convicted of having violated a
provision of this subsection or who has admitted, in writing or
under oath, during the course of an official investigation or
other proceeding, acts or omissions which would constitute
grounds for conviction is subject to the procedures for debarment
from consideration for or the award of State contracts in
accordance with general debarment regulations adopted by the
Board. Upon a finding of a violation pursuant to those
regulations, the person shall be debarred for any period
determined by the Board to be appropriate under the
circumstances.

(f)  A person may not willfully make false statements that
any entity is or is not certified as a minority business
enterprise for purposes of this subtitle. Any person who
violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to imprisonment for a
period of not more than 6 months, or a fine of not more than
$500, or both.

(g)  This subtitle shall have no further force and effect
after June 30, 1988; except that this subsection does not
preclude the prosecution after June 30, 1988 of any violation of
a provision of this subtitle which occurred on or before June 30,
1988.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved April 29, 1986.

CHAPTER 194

(House Bill 309)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Equipment Safety Compact

FOR the purpose of repealing obsolete provisions for State
participation in the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact
including the Compact itself; repealing obsolete provisions