1. A person is guilty of an offense if, except as authorized by statute or by regulation, he
knowingly makes, executes, sells, buys, imports, possesses, or otherwise has within
his control any plate, stone, paper, tool, die, mold, or other implement or thing uniquely
associated with or fitted for the preparation of any forged or counterfeited security or
tax stamp or any writing which purports to be made by this government or any foreign
government.
2. A person is guilty of an offense if, except as authorized by statute or by regulation, he:
a. Knowingly photographs or otherwise makes a copy of:
(1)Money or other obligation or security of this government or of any foreign
government, or any part thereof;
(2)Any plate, stone, tool, die, mold, or other implement or thing uniquely
associate
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1. A person is guilty of an offense if, except as authorized by statute or by regulation, he
knowingly makes, executes, sells, buys, imports, possesses, or otherwise has within
his control any plate, stone, paper, tool, die, mold, or other implement or thing uniquely
associated with or fitted for the preparation of any forged or counterfeited security or
tax stamp or any writing which purports to be made by this government or any foreign
government.
2. A person is guilty of an offense if, except as authorized by statute or by regulation, he:
a. Knowingly photographs or otherwise makes a copy of:
(1) Money or other obligation or security of this government or of any foreign
government, or any part thereof;
(2) Any plate, stone, tool, die, mold, or other implement or thing uniquely
associated with or fitted for the preparation of any writing described in
subsection 1; or
b. Knowingly sells, buys, imports, possesses, or otherwise has within his control any
photograph or copy the making of which is prohibited by subdivision a.
3. In a prosecution under this section, authorization by statute or by regulation is a
defense.
4. An offense defined in this section is a class B felony if the implement or the impression
relates to the forging or counterfeiting of an obligation or security of the government.
Otherwise it is a class C felony.