§ 8-607. Counterfeiting public seal

MD Crim Law Code § 8-607 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this section, “public seal” means:

(1)    the great seal of the State;

(2)    the seal of any court of the State; or

(3)    any other public seal of the State.

(b)    A person may not:

(1)    counterfeit and use a public seal;

(2)    steal a public seal;

(3)    unlawfully and falsely, or with evil intent, affix a public seal to a deed, warrant, or writing; or

(4)    have and willfully conceal a counterfeit public seal, if the person knows that it was counterfeited.

(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.

(d)    A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.