Section 8-606.1 - Forging, falsifying, or counterfeiting signature of judge, court officer, or court employee.
§ 8-606.1. Forging, falsifying, or counterfeiting signature of judge, court officer, or court employee.
(a) Prohibited.- A person may not:
(1) forge, falsify, or counterfeit the signature of a judge, court officer, or court employee of the State; or
(2) use a document with a forged, false, or counterfeit signature of a judge, court officer, or other court employee of the State knowing the signature to be forged, false, or counterfeit.
(b) Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
(c) Statute of limitations and en banc review.- A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
[2008, chs. 29, 30.]