Md. Code, Election Law § 16–901

(a) A person may not falsely or fraudulently:

(1) make, deface, or destroy a certificate of candidacy or certificate of nomination or any part of the certificate; or

(2) file or suppress a certificate of candidacy or certificate of nomination that has been duly filed.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.