§ 68-2900. Homestead exemption - Unlawful acts - Penalties.

If any person make any false or fraudulent claim for exemption, or make any false statement or false representation of a material fact, in support of such claim, or any person who assists another in the preparation of any such false or fraudulent claim, or enters into any collusion with another by the execution of a fictitious deed, or other instrument, for the purpose of obtaining unlawful homestead exemption pursuant to the provisions of this Code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject, upon conviction thereof, to a forfeiture of the exemption herein granted for a period of two (2) years from date of conviction, and to a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both.  Any person who shall make oath to any false or fraudulent homestead exemption application shall be guilty of the felony of perjury and, upon conviction, subject to the penalty provided by law for the felony of perjury.

Added by Laws 1988, c. 162, § 100, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.  Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 566, eff. July 1, 1999.

Note

NOTE:  Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 566 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.