§ 4-712. False statements or reports


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  •    (a) Prohibited. --

       (1) A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report in a document required to be submitted to the Department relating to a grant or loan.

       (2) A grant or loan applicant may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or report to influence the action of the Department on a grant or loan application or a grant or loan already made.

    (b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $ 50,000 or both.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 83B, § 2-1411; 2005, ch. 26, § 2.