(a) A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report in an application or document submitted to the Authority under this part.
(b) A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report to influence an action of the Authority under this part:
(1) on an application for financial assistance; or
(2) affecting financial assistance whether or not the assistance has already been extended.
(c) 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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce
Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs
Subtitle 5 - Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority
Part IV - Small Business Development Guaranty Fund
Section 5-533 - "Fund" Defined
Section 5-536 - Administration
Section 5-537 - Status; Investment; Payment
Section 5-540 - Financial Assistance -- Conditions
Section 5-541 - Financial Assistance -- Qualifications of Applicants
Section 5-542 - Financial Assistance -- Application Procedures
Section 5-543 - Financial Assistance -- Terms
Section 5-545 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty
Section 5-546 - Violation of Loan Documents; Noncompliance With Part