Louisiana § RS 51:2460 - False or fraudulent information in making application, claim for rebate, or other instrument; penalties
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§ RS 51:2460. False or fraudulent information in making application, claim for rebate, or other instrument; penalties
A. Any person making an application, claim for a rebate, or any report, return, statement, or other instrument or providing any other information pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter who willfully makes a false or fraudulent application, claim, report, return, statement, invoice, or other instrument or who willfully provides any false or fraudulent information, any person who willfully aids or abets another in making such false or fraudulent application, claim, report, return, statement, invoice, or other instrument, or any person who willfully aids or abets another in providing any false or fraudulent information, shall be guilty, upon conviction, of a felony and shall be punished by the imposition of a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than fifty thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than two years and not more than five years, or both.
B. Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be liable for the repayment of all rebates which were granted to the employer. Interest shall be due on such rebates at the rate of fifteen percent per annum.
Acts 1995, No. 1238, §1, eff. July 1, 1995; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 39, §1, eff. May 7, 1996; Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 153, §1, eff. May 1, 2002.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 51:2460 ("False or fraudulent information in making application, claim for rebate, or other instrument; penalties") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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