§ 29:205 — Article 105. Forgery

Louisiana § 29:205

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 29: Minerals, Oil and Gas and Environmental Quality

Text

§205. Article 105. Forgery
Any person subject to this Code who, with intent to defraud:
(1) falsely makes or alters any signature to, or any part of, any writing which would,
if genuine, apparently impose a legal liability on another or change his legal right or liability
to his prejudice; or
(2) utters, offers, issues, or transfers such a writing, known by him to be so made or
altered; is guilty of forgery and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
NOTE: Former R.S. 29:205 redesignated as R.S. 29:198 by Acts 2022, No. 672, §1.

Legislative History

Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 2022, No. 672, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 29:223.