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§ 163-90.3. Making false affidavit perjury.

Overview of Statute

Section mandates that any person making false statements shall be guilty of a Class I felony.

Statute

Any person who shall knowingly make any false affidavit or shall knowingly swear or affirm falsely to any matter or thing required by the terms of this Part to be sworn or affirmed shall be guilty of a Class I felony.

(1979, c. 357, s. 4; 1987, c. 565, s. 2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)

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1. Definition for person

Definition [person]

The term “person” means any business entity, corporation, insurance company, labor union, or professional association.

§ 163A-1411 (72). Definitions.