Maryland Election Law Section 16-901

      (a)      A person may not falsely or fraudulently:

            (1)      make, deface, or destroy a certificate of candidacy or certificate of nomination or any part of the certificate; or

            (2)      file or suppress a certificate of candidacy or certificate of nomination that has been duly filed.

      (b)      A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.