New Hampshire § 281-A-56 - Section 281-A:56 Penalty for False Representation.
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§ 281-A-56. Section 281-A:56 Penalty for False Representation.
I. A person who makes a false statement or representation for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or payment under this chapter, whether for himself or herself or for any other person, and who does not believe the statement or representation to be true, shall be subject to prosecution and punishment for false swearing under RSA 641:2, unsworn falsification under RSA 641:3, or perjury under RSA 641:1, as the case may be, and, upon conviction, the court may order forfeit all of the person's rights to the compensation sought. In addition to any other remedy, the employer or insurance carrier providing the benefit or payment shall be entitled to restitution as authorized in RSA 651:63. II. An employer or insurance carrier, or any employee, agent, or person acting on behalf of an employer or insurance carrier, who makes a false statement or representation in the course of reporting, investigating or adjusting a claim for any benefit or payment under this chapter and who does not believe the statement or representation to be true shall be subject to prosecution and punishment for false swearing under RSA 641:2, unsworn falsification under RSA 641:3, or perjury under RSA 641:1, as the case may be.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 281-A-56 ("Section 281-A:56 Penalty for False Representation.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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