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<section article="gps" article_name="Public Safety" number="14-309" title_number="14" title_name="Emergency Management" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Governor's Emergency Powers">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person may not violate this subtitle or an order, rule, or regulation promulgated under this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>In meeting the requirements of an order, rule, or regulation promulgated under this subtitle or in applying for a service or benefit provided by the State in the allocation or assignment of energy supplies, a person may not willfully:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>conceal a material fact;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>make a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>use a false writing or document that contains a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law for which a penalty is provided is not subject to the penalties of this section.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
