Missouri § 288.395 - Fraud or misrepresentation, penalties.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 288.395 — Fraud or misrepresentation, penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 288.395. Fraud or misrepresentation, penalties.
Any person or entity perpetrating a fraud or misrepresentation under this chapter for which a penalty has not herein been specifically provided shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and, in addition, shall be liable to this state for a civil penalty not to exceed the value of the fraud. Any person or entity who has previously been found guilty of perpetrating a fraud or misrepresentation under this chapter and who subsequently violated any such provisions shall be guilty of a class E felony.
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(L. 2004 H.B. 1268 & 1211, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 288.395 cover?
Section 288.395 ("Fraud or misrepresentation, penalties.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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