Sec. 11B-83. Penalty.

   (a)   A person must not:

      (1)   fraudulently obtain or retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another person in fraudulently obtaining or retaining, or attempting to obtain or retain, certification as a Local Business for the purpose of this Article;

      (2)   willfully make a false statement to a County official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification of an entity as a Local Business; or

      (3)   fraudulently obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another person in fraudulently obtaining, or attempting to obtain, public monies to which the person is not entitled under this Article.

   (b)   A violation of this Article:

      (1)   is a class A violation; and

      (2)   may disqualify the violator from doing business with the County for up to 2 years. (2016 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 1.)