Montana Statutes
§ 45-7-210 — False Claim To Public Agency
Montana·Title 45 CRIMES·Ch. 7 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION·Part 2 Perjury and Other Falsification in Official Matters
45-7-210 . False claim to public agency.
(1)A person commits an offense under this section if the person knowingly presents for allowance, for payment, or for the purpose of concealing, avoiding, or decreasing an obligation to pay a false or fraudulent claim, bill, account, voucher, or writing to a public agency, public servant, or contractor authorized to allow or pay valid claims presented to a public agency.
(2)(a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), a person convicted of an offense under this section shall be fined not to exceed $1,500 or imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.
(b)If a false or fraudulent claim is knowingly submitted as part of a common scheme or if the value of the claim or the aggregate value of one or more claims exceeds $1,
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 151, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 581, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 616, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 397, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 312, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 473, L. 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 45-7-103
Criminal Use Of Office Or Position§ 45-7-201
Perjury§ 45-7-202
False Swearing§ 45-7-203
Unsworn Falsification To Authorities§ 45-7-205
False Reports To Peace Officers§ 45-7-206
Tampering With Witnesses And Informants§ 45-7-209
Impersonation Of Public Servant§ 45-7-210
False Claim To Public Agency§ 45-7-301
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