Section 5-530 - Prohibited acts - Penalty.
§ 5-530. Prohibited acts - Penalty.
(a) False statement - Application or document.- A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report in an application or document submitted to the Authority under this part.
(b) False statement - To influence Authority.- A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report to influence an action of the Authority under this part:
(1) on an application for financial assistance; or
(2) affecting financial assistance whether or not the assistance has already been extended.
(c) 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 $50,000 or both.
[An. Code 1957, art. 83A, § 5-1031; 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]