ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 484

CHAPTER 484
(Senate Bill 837)

AN ACT concerning

Crimes - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Check, Letter of
Credit, or Negotiable Instrument

FOR the purpose of establishing the crimes of counterfeiting a check, letter of credit,
endorsement or assignment of a check or negotiable instrument, or possessing a
counterfeit check, letter of credit, endorsement or assignment of a check or
negotiable instrument under certain circumstances; establishing penalties for
violation of this Act; authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and
prosecute certain alleged offenses; giving the Attorney General certain powers
and duties when exercising authority under this Act; authorizing
commencement of a prosecution under this Act in certain jurisdictions; and
generally relating to counterfeiting and possession of counterfeit financial
instruments.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article — Criminal Law
Section 8-601

Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Criminal Law

8-601.

(a) A person, with intent to defraud another, may not counterfeit, cause to be
counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in counterfeiting any:

(1)     bond;

(2)      CHECK;

[(2)] (3) deed;

[(3)] (4) draft;

[(4)] (5) endorsement or assignment of a bond, draft, CHECK, or
promissory note;

[(5)] (6) entry in an account book or ledger;

(7)      LETTER OF CREDIT;

(8)      NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT;

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