# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration

### Subtitle 5. False Statements

#### Section 9-508

(a) In this section, "financing statement" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-102 of the Commercial Law Article.

(b) A person may not file a financing statement or an amendment to a financing statement that the person knows contains false information.

(c)

  (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

  (2) Each act of filing a financing statement or an amendment to a financing statement is a separate violation.

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