2009 Alabama Code
Title 13A — CRIMINAL CODE.
Chapter 9 — FORGERY AND FRAUDULENT PRACTICES.
Section 13A-9-12 Offering false instrument for recording.
Section 13A-9-12Offering false instrument for recording.
(a) A person commits the crime of offering a false instrument for recording if, knowing that a written instrument relating to or affecting real or personal property, or an interest therein, or directly affecting contractual relationships contains a material false statement or material false information, and with intent to defraud, he presents or offers it to a public office or a public employee, with the knowledge that it will be registered, filed or recorded or become a part of the records of that public office or public employee.
(b) Offering a false instrument for recording is a Class A misdemeanor.
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