Section 5-411 - Prohibited act.
§ 5-411. Prohibited act.
(a) In general.- Except in connection with a criminal proceeding brought under this part, a person may not charge or receive a fee from an applicant, recipient, or any other person:
(1) with respect to an application under this part; or
(2) to represent an applicant or recipient in any proceeding under this part.
(b) Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 80; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]