Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-401
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-401, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§8–401.
Official statutory text
(a) A partner may not with fraudulent intent:
(1) convert or appropriate to the partner’s own use partnership money or property;
(2) make, or cause to be made, a false entry in partnership records of a partnership transaction; or
(3) fail to make or cause to be made an entry in partnership records to show the true state of a transaction:
(i) relating to partnership business; or
(ii) involving the use of partnership money or property.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(c) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
(1) convert or appropriate to the partner’s own use partnership money or property;
(2) make, or cause to be made, a false entry in partnership records of a partnership transaction; or
(3) fail to make or cause to be made an entry in partnership records to show the true state of a transaction:
(i) relating to partnership business; or
(ii) involving the use of partnership money or property.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(c) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
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