Iowa § 29B.103 - 29B.103 False official statements — forgery.
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§ 29B.103. 29B.103 False official statements — forgery.
1. A person subject to this code who, with intent to deceive, signs any false record, return, regulation, order, or other official document, knowing it to be false, or makes any other false official statement knowing it to be false, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. 2. A person subject to this code who with intent to defraud does either or both of the following is guilty of forgery and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct: a. Falsely makes or alters a signature to, or a part of, a writing which would if genuine apparently impose a legal liability on another or change the person’s legal right or prejudice the person’s liability. b. Utters, offers, issues, or transfers written material the person knows is falsely made or altered. [C97, §2196 – 2198; SS15, §2215-f63; C24, 27, 31, §464; C35, §467-f59; C39, §467.61; C46, 50, §29.61; C54, 58, 62, §29.63(2); C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.103; 82 Acts, ch 1042, §44] Referred to in §29B.16 Wed Dec 10 22:19:06 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 29B.103 (19, 0)
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Section 29B.103 ("29B.103 False official statements — forgery.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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