# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes

### Subtitle 6. Counterfeiting and Related Crimes

#### Section 8-608

(a) A person may not:

  (1) counterfeit the stamp of the Comptroller;

  (2) unlawfully use or steal the stamp of the Comptroller;

  (3) unlawfully and falsely, or with evil intent, affix the stamp of the Comptroller to any written instrument; or

  (4) have and willfully conceal a counterfeit stamp of the Comptroller, if the person knows that it was counterfeited.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.

(c) A person who violates this section is subject to Sec. 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.

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