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344.48

344.48 Forged proof.

344.48(1)

(1) No person shall:

344.48(1)(a)

(a) Forge or, without authority, sign any notice provided for in s. 344.14 or 344.15 (4), or both, to the effect that a policy or bond is in effect or, knowing or having reason to believe that the notice has been forged or signed without authority, file or offer the notice for filing; or

344.48(1)(b)

(b) Forge or, without authority, sign any evidence of proof of financial responsibility or, knowing or having reason to believe that such evidence has been forged or signed without authority, file or offer such evidence for filing.

344.48(1)(c)

(c) Sign or file the affidavit mentioned in s. 344.15 (4), knowing that it contains a false statement.

344.48(2)

(2) Any person violating this section may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.

344.48 - ANNOT.

History: 1985 a. 29; 1997 a. 283; 2001 a. 109.