§ 8-607
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§8–607.
(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.