§ 12-64-841 — Frauds against the government

Any person subject to this code shall, upon conviction, be punished as a court-martial may direct if he or she: (1) Knowing it to be false or fraudulent makes any claim against the United States, the state or any officer thereof; or presents to any person in the civil or military service thereof, for approval or payment, any claim against the United States, the state or any officer thereof; (2) For the purpose of obtaining approval, allowance, or payment of any claim against the United States, the state or any officer thereof makes or uses any writing or other paper knowing it to contain any false or fraudulent statements; makes any oath to any fact or to any writing or other paper knowing the oath to be false; or forges or counterfeits any signature upon any writing or other paper or uses any such signature knowing it to be forged or counterfeited; (3) Having charge, possession, custody, or control of any money or other property of the United States or the state, furnished or intended for the armed forces of the United States or the organized militia or any force thereof, knowingly delivers to any person having authority to receive it, any amount thereof less than that for which he or she receives a certificate or receipt; or (4) Being authorized to make or deliver any paper certifying the receipt of any property of the United States or the state, furnished or intended for the armed forces of the United States or the organized militia or any force thereof, makes or delivers to any person such writing without having full knowledge of the truth of the statements therein contained and with intent to defraud the United States or the state.

Legislative History

Acts 1969, No. 50, § 159; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-741.