Section 14-218 - Prohibited acts; penalty.

§ 14-218. Prohibited acts; penalty.
 

(a)  False affidavits prohibited.- A person may not make or use an affidavit required under § 14-208 of this subtitle if the person knows the affidavit is false. 

(b)  Illegal eviction or distraint of property prohibited.- A person may not knowingly participate in an eviction or distress in a manner other than in accordance with § 14-212 of this subtitle. 

(c)  Illegal repossession of property prohibited.- A person may not knowingly resume possession of property subject to § 14-213 of this subtitle in a manner other than in accordance with § 14-213(a) of this subtitle. 

(d)  Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 16A, §§ 17(b), 22(c), 23(b); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]