North Carolina § 55D-18 - Penalty for signing false document.

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§ 55D-18. Penalty for signing false document.

A person commits an offense if the person signs a document the person knows is false in any material respect with intent that the document be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing. An offense under this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. History (1989, c. 265, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 439; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2001-358, ss. 3(b), 4; 2001-387, ss. 173, 175(a); 2001-413, s. 6.)

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 55D-18 ("Penalty for signing false document.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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