§ 16-901. Offenses relating to certificates of candidacy or nomination

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   (a) In general. -- 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) Penalties. -- 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 16-901; 2002, ch. 291, § 2, 4; 2003, ch. 21, § 1.

                    
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