Maryland Housing and Community Development Section 4-255

      (a)      A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report in a document required to be submitted to the Administration by an agreement relating to a loan.

      (b)      A person applying for a loan may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report to influence the action of the Administration on a loan application or to influence an action of the Administration affecting a loan already made.

      (c)      A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.