Counterfeiting public seal

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    (a)    In this section, “public seal” means:

        (1)    the great seal of the State;

        (2)    the seal of any court of the State; or

        (3)    any other public seal of the State.

    (b)    A person may not:

        (1)    counterfeit and use a public seal;

        (2)    steal a public seal;

        (3)    unlawfully and falsely, or with evil intent, affix a public seal to a deed, warrant, or writing; or

        (4)    have and willfully conceal a counterfeit public seal, if the person knows that it was counterfeited.

    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.

    (d)    A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.


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