Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 8-303: (a) In this section, “government identification document” means one of the following documents issued by the United States government or any state or local government: (1) a passport; (2) an immigration visa; (3) an alien registration card; (4) an employment authorization card; - 296 - (5) a birth c
What this law says, in plain English
A person may not fraudulently possess, display, alter, lend, or misrepresent government identification documents. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months imprisonment or a $500 fine.
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