(a) 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) 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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes
Subtitle 2 - Credit Card Crimes
Section 8-202 - Rules of Construction
Section 8-203 - Fraud in Procuring Issuance of Credit Card
Section 8-204 - Credit Card Theft
Section 8-205 - Credit Card Counterfeiting
Section 8-206 - Obtaining Property by Counterfeiting, Theft, or Misrepresentation
Section 8-207 - Fraud -- Honoring Stolen or Counterfeit Credit Card; False Representation to Issuer
Section 8-209 - Receiving Property by Stolen, Counterfeit, or Misrepresented Credit Card
Section 8-210 - Publishing Number or Code of Telephone Credit Card
Section 8-211 - Prohibited Defenses; Lesser Included Crime Status Not Available