§ 3–808
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 3-808 (2026)
Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 8. Stalking and Harassment
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(a)
A person may not file a lien or an encumbrance in a public or private record against the real or personal property of another if the person knows that the lien or encumbrance is:
(1)
false; or
(2)
contains or is based on a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1)
for a first violation, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both; and
(2)
for each subsequent violation, imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.