2011 Kansas Code
Chapter 21. - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Article 39. - CRIMES AFFECTING PUBLIC TRUSTS
21-3905 Permitting a false claim.

21-3905. Permitting a false claim. (a) Permitting a false claim is the auditing, allowing, or paying of any claim or demand made upon the state or any subdivision thereof or other governmental instrumentality within the state by a public officer or public employee who knows such claim or demand is false or fraudulent in whole or in part.

(b) (1) Permitting a false claim for $25,000 or more is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.

(2) Permitting a false claim for at least $1,000 but less than $25,000 is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

(3) Permitting a false claim for less than $1,000 is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

(4) Upon conviction of permitting a false claim, a public officer or public employee shall forfeit the officer or employee's office or employment.