Chapter 148

2010 -- H 7782 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 06/25/10

A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING

Introduced By: Representative Robert A. Watson

Date Introduced: February 25, 2010

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 11-18 of the General Laws entitled "Fraud and False Dealing" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

11-18-1.3. False statement to fraudulently obtain license or registration. -- Any

person who shall knowingly and intentionally prepare, file or cause to be filed with the division

of motor vehicles, or any employee or agent of the division of motor vehicles, any application,

statement or affidavit in writing which is knowingly false in any important particular, and which,

to his or her knowledge, is intended to fraudulently induce or cause the department or its

employees or agents, to issue a registration or license, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon

conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not

more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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