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.]