§ 8-203. Fraud in procuring issuance of credit card

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   (a) Prohibited. -- A person may not make or cause to be made, directly or indirectly, a false statement in writing about the identity of the person or of another to procure the issuance of a credit card:

   (1) knowing the statement to be false; and

   (2) with the intent that the statement be relied on.

(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $ 500 or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 145(b), (h)(1); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.

                    
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