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

MD Elec Law Code § 16-901 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    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)    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.