# Agriculture (GAG)

## Title 2. Department of Agriculture

### Subtitle 6. Farmer Disaster Loan Program

#### Section 2-605

Whoever knowingly makes or causes to be made any false statement or report for the purpose of influencing the action of the Department upon any application for a loan or any action of the Department affecting a loan already made, shall be subject to a penalty in the amount of three times the amount of the loan with interest of 6 percent from the date of the loan. The Department may enforce this penalty in the appropriate court.

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Md. Code Ann., Agric. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)