§ 7–113
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 7-113 (2026)
Title 7. Theft and Related Crimes
Subtitle 1. Crimes Involving Theft
§ 7–113LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A fiduciary may not:
(1)
fraudulently and willfully appropriate money or a thing of value that the fiduciary holds in a fiduciary capacity contrary to the requirements of the fiduciary’s trust responsibility; or
(2)
secrete money or a thing of value that the fiduciary holds in a fiduciary capacity with a fraudulent intent to use the money or thing of value contrary to the requirements of the fiduciary’s trust responsibility.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of embezzlement and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 1 year and not exceeding 5 years.
(c)
A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.