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<section number="2-198" name="False complaints prohibited; exception" law="code" slug="sec-2-198" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_2AD_DIV12OFHURI_SD3ENPR_S2-198FACOPREX">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Any person, including one who is acting for or on behalf of any firm, association, or corporation, who knowingly files a false complaint under this Act is guilty of a misdemeanor. The Agency will refer any such matter to the State's Attorney of Prince George's County.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>This Section shall not be construed or applied to deny the right of a respondent to bring any civil action against one who has filed a complaint under this Division.</text>
  </level>
</section>
