§103-9  False certificates or approval;
penalty.  Any public officer or employee who falsely certifies or approves
for payment any bill or voucher, or any claim against the State or any county;
or who causes or authorizes the purchase of any materials or supplies or the
performance of any service or labor on behalf or for the benefit of the State
or any county, in the absence of any appropriations, or in excess of any
appropriations made for such purposes, with the intent that the materials or
supplies so purchased or the service or labor so performed shall be paid for by
the State or county shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned not more
than one year, or both. [L 1909, c 62, §7; am L 1915, c 86, §1; RL 1925, §1484;
am L 1933, c 6, §1; RL 1935, §114; RL 1945, §371; RL 1955, §9-6; HRS §103-9; am
L Sp 1993, c 8, §4]



 



Cross References



 



  Use of appropriation for preservation of historical sites,
see §6E-9.



 



Case Notes



 



  Cited:  30 H. 791.