{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-8-523","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8–523","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Housing agency” means an agency established to administer a housing assistance program under the Housing and Community Development Article.\n(3) “Housing assistance” means financial assistance, as defined in § 1-101 of the Housing and Community Development Article, offered for the purpose of obtaining housing based on need under a program administered by a housing agency and financed wholly or partially by federal, State, or local funds.\n(b) A person may not knowingly make a false statement of a material fact for the purpose of influencing a housing agency regarding:\n(1) an application for housing assistance; or\n(2) an action affecting housing assistance already provided.\n(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=8-523","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"8be0da0055fabfde8bfe017ecf9a33d03614a72eb9c44e18bfcd46c1c746531e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-8-522","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-8-601"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}