§ 64-1017. False statements or affidavits – Perjury - Penalty.  


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  • Any person who shall execute or make any sworn statement or affidavit containing false information in connection with any transaction made from the funds held by the Commissioners of the Land Office shall be guilty of the felony of perjury and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment.

Added by Laws 1933, c. 187, p. 411, § 5, emerg. eff. July 20, 1933.  Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 537, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 388, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 12, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.  Renumbered from § 64 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 69, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.

Note

NOTE:  Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 537 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.