Section 14-309 - Prohibited acts; penalties.
§ 14-309. Prohibited acts; penalties.
(a) Violation of subtitle, order, rule, or regulation prohibited.- A person may not violate this subtitle or an order, rule, or regulation promulgated under this subtitle.
(b) Fraudulent representations prohibited.- 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:
(1) conceal a material fact;
(2) make a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(3) use a false writing or document that contains a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement.
(c) Penalty.-
(1) 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.
(2) A violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law for which a penalty is provided is not subject to the penalties of this section.
[An. Code 1957, art. 41, §§ 2-101(g), 2-102; 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]