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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="11-701" title_number="11" title_name="Maryland Legal Services Corporation" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person may not obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another person in obtaining or attempting to obtain legal assistance to which the person is not entitled by:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>willfully making a false statement or representation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>willfully failing to disclose a material change in financial condition;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>impersonating another; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>any other fraudulent means.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>A person convicted under this section shall make full restitution of the value of the legal assistance unlawfully received.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The person shall be given notice and the opportunity for a hearing on the amount and terms of the payment.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
