21-3905. Permitting a false claim.

21-3905

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 39.--CRIMES AFFECTING PUBLIC TRUSTS

      21-3905.   Permitting a false claim.(a) Permitting a false claim is the auditing, allowing, or paying of anyclaim or demand made upon the state or any subdivision thereof or othergovernmental instrumentality within the state by a public officer orpublic employee who knows such claim or demand is false or fraudulent inwhole or in part.

      (b) (1)   Permitting a false claim for $25,000 or more is aseverity level 7, nonperson felony.

      (2)   Permitting a false claim for at least $1,000but less than $25,000 is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

      (3)   Permitting a false claim for less than $1,000is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

      (4)   Upon conviction of permitting a false claim,a public officer or public employee shall forfeit the officer oremployee's office or employment.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3905;L. 1992, ch. 298, § 64;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 130;L. 1994, ch. 291, § 38;L. 2006, ch. 194, § 24; May 25.