Alabama § 31-2A-132 - (Article 132.) Frauds Against the Government.

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§ 31-2A-132. (Article 132.) Frauds Against the Government.

Any person subject to this code who does any of the following shall, upon conviction, be punished as a court-martial may direct:

(1) Knowing it to be false or fraudulent, makes any claim against the United States, the state, or any officer thereof.

(2) For the purpose of obtaining the approval, allowance, or payment of any claim against the United States, the state, or any officer thereof makes or uses any writing or other paper knowing it to contain any false or fraudulent statements, makes any oath, affirmation, or certification to any fact or to any writing or other paper knowing the oath, affirmation, or certification to be false, or forges or counterfeits any signature upon any writing or other paper, or uses any such signature knowing it to be forged or counterfeited.

(3) Having charge, possession, custody, or control of any money, or other property of the United States or the state, furnished or intended for the Armed Forces of the United States or the state military forces, knowingly delivers to any person having authority to receive it, any amount thereof less than that for which he or she receives a certificate or receipt.

(4) Being authorized to make or deliver any paper certifying the receipt of any property of the United States or the state, furnished or intended for the Armed Forces of the United States or the state military forces, makes or delivers to any person such writing without having full knowledge of the truth of the statements therein contained and with intent to defraud the United States or the state.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Alabama § 31-2A-132 cover?

Section 31-2A-132 ("(Article 132.) Frauds Against the Government.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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