§ 16-901
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§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.