[§84-31.3]  Filing of false charges. (a)  Any person who knowingly and intentionally files a false charge with thecommission, or any member of the commission who initiates action against anystate official, state employee, or any other person covered by this chapter,knowing such charge to be false, shall be guilty of the crime of perjury andsubject to the penalty set forth in section 710-1060.

(b)  Whoever is convicted in a court ofcompetent jurisdiction of the crime of perjury under this section, in additionto any other punishment prescribed by law thereof, shall be required by courtorder to reimburse the person against whom the false charge was filed for allof the person's legal expenses and any other expenses incurred in relation tothe person's defense against the false complaint.

(c)  If such charge is filed within six monthsprior to an election in which the accused's name appears on the ballot, theperson filing the false complaint shall pay to the accused the amount set outabove plus an equal amount to the general fund of the State.

(d)  This section shall not supersede orpreclude any other right or remedy at law available to the person falselyaccused. [L 1992, c 322, pt of §1]