23-778. Disqualification from benefits for
fraud


Any person who, within the twenty-four calendar months immediately preceding a week
in which he files a valid claim for benefits, has made a false statement or
representation of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly failed to disclose
a material fact with intent to obtain benefits under this chapter, shall be disqualified
for the week for which the claim was filed and for not more than the fifty-one weeks
immediately following such week as determined by the commission according to the
circumstances in each case.