Montana § 53-9-111 - Penalty For Fraudulently Obtaining Benefits
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 53-9-111 — Penalty For Fraudulently Obtaining Benefits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-9-111. Penalty For Fraudulently Obtaining Benefits
Penalty for fraudulently obtaining benefits. Any person who knowingly makes a false claim or a false statement or uses any other fraudulent device in connection with any claim is guilty of theft as provided in 45-6-301 and upon conviction shall, in addition to being punished as provided by that section, forfeit and repay any compensation paid under this part.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53-9-111 ("Penalty For Fraudulently Obtaining Benefits") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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