Vermont § 873 - Penalty for signing false document

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 873 — Penalty for signing false document, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 873. Penalty for signing false document

  • (a) A person commits an offense if he or she signs a document he or she knows is false
    in any material respect with intent that the document be delivered to the licensing
    authority for filing. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
    $1,000.00. (c) The offense created by this section is in addition to any other offense created by
    law for the same conduct. (Added 2001, No. 77 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 873 cover?

Section 873 ("Penalty for signing false document") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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 Vermont § 873?

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Is this the official text of Vermont law?

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