Oklahoma § 44-924 - Frauds against the government

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 44-924 — Frauds against the government, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 44-924. Frauds against the government

ARTICLE 124. Frauds against the government.

Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military

Justice:

1. Who, knowing it to be false or fraudulent:

a.

makes any claim against the United States, the State

of Oklahoma, or any officer thereof, or

b.

presents to any person in the civil or military

service thereof, for approval or payment, any claim

against the United States, the State of Oklahoma, or

any officer thereof;

2. Who, for the purpose of obtaining the approval, allowance,

or payment of any claim against the United States, the State of

Oklahoma, or any officer thereof:

a.

makes or uses any writing or other paper knowing it to

contain any false or fraudulent statements,

b.

makes any oath, affirmation or certification to any

fact or to any writing or other paper knowing the

oath, affirmation or certification to be false, or

c.

forges or counterfeits any signature upon any writing

or other paper, or uses any such signature knowing it

to be forged or counterfeited;

3. Who, having charge, possession, custody, or control of any

money, or other property of the United States or the State of

Oklahoma, furnished or intended for the Armed Forces of the United

States or the state military forces, knowingly delivers to any

person having authority to receive it, any amount thereof less than

that for which he or she receives a certificate or receipt; or

4. Who, being authorized to make or deliver any paper

certifying the receipt of any property of the United States or the

State of Oklahoma, furnished or intended for the Armed Forces of the

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 44. Militia

United States or the state military forces, makes or delivers to any

person such writing without having full knowledge of the truth of

the statements therein contained and with intent to defraud the

United States or the State of Oklahoma,

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 168, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 44-924

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 44-924 cover?

Section 44-924 ("Frauds against the government") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Oklahoma § 44-924?

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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?

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How does Oklahoma § 44-924 apply to my situation?

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