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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 9-508

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) In this section, “financing statement” has the meaning stated in § 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.