Ch. 563                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

residential properties", which controls the scope of
this section.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101

4-610. FILING FALSE STATEMENT REGARDING GUARANTY FUND.

A PERSON MAY NOT FILE WITH THE COMMISSION ANY NOTICE,
STATEMENT, OR OTHER DOCUMENT UNDER SUBTITLE 4 ["REAL ESTATE
GUARANTY FUND"] OF THIS TITLE THAT A PERSON KNOWS TO BE FALSE OR
TO CONTAIN ANY MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT OF FACT.

SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENT: This section is new language
substituted for former Art. 56, § 217A(g), which
provided that a person filing a false statement with
the Commission in a claim against the Guaranty Fund
shall be fined $200. Under the former language it was
unclear whether a violation of the provision was
intended to constitute a criminal offense or merely a
civil offense that was subject to a fine. The new
language of this section reflects the determination by
the Joint Subcommittee on the Business Occupations
Article that the former provision should be
interpreted as a criminal provision. The new language
also makes it clear that this prohibition applies
regardless of whether the statement involved was
"required" or it was filed gratuitously.

As to the penalty for violation of this section, see §
4-613 of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 4-101
"Person" § 1-101

4-611. VIOLATION OF SUSPENSION ORDER — REAL ESTATE CONSERVATION
AREAS.

A PERSON MAY NOT VIOLATE A SUSPENSION ORDER ISSUED UNDER §
4-522 ["REAL ESTATE CONSERVATION AREAS"] OF THIS TITLE.

SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENT: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first clause of
former Art. 56, § 230C(f). It is restated as an
affirmative prohibition.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101

4-612. VIOLATIONS BY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR OTHER
ASSOCIATION.

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