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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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substituted for the former reference to the value of the assistance
"unlawfully received" for clarity.
For general provisions governing the imposition and administration of
restitution, see CP Title 11, Subtitle 6.
Defined terms: "Fraud" § 8-501
"Person" § 1-101
8-504. FRAUDULENT STATEMENT IN APPLICATION.
(A) SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON APPLICATION.
AN APPLICATION FOR MONEY, PROPERTY, FOOD STAMPS, OR OTHER
ASSISTANCE, UNDER A NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM BASED ON NEED OR A SOCIAL
PROGRAM FINANCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE STATE, AND ADMINISTERED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE, OR A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WHETHER
UNDER THIS OR ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF THE CODE, SHALL BE IN WRITING AND
SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT.
(B) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON MAY NOT MAKE A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENT WITH THE
INTENT TO OBTAIN MONEY, PROPERTY, FOOD STAMPS, OR OTHER ASSISTANCE IN
MAKING AND SIGNING THE APPLICATION REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION.
(C) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF THE MISDEMEANOR OF
PERJURY AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR
PERJURY IN § 9-101 OF THIS ARTICLE.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 230A(c).
In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to the "misdemeanor" of
perjury is added for clarity, and to conform to the usage in Title 9 of this
article.
Also in subsection (c) of this section, the reference to the penalties
"provided for perjury in § 9-101 of this article" is substituted for the former
reference to the penalties "provided by law" for clarity, since perjury is now
codified in § 9-101 of this article.
Defined terms: "Fraud" § 8-501
"Person" § 1-101
8-505. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE — CONVERSION OF DONATED FOOD.
(A) PROHIBITED — UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSITION.
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