{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-economic-development-5-209","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Economic Development § 5–209","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report:\n(1) in an application or document provided to the Department; or\n(2) to influence Department action affecting financial assistance, whether or not the assistance already has been extended.\n(b) 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.","path":["Article - Economic Development"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gec\u0026section=5-209","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:28Z","sha256":"b30f5d821a62e66b81c7bbc55f123e27ab27eb6a319d31eaf8d2d5fb589ce000","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-economic-development-5-208","next":"us-md/md.-code-economic-development-5-301"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}