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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Any person who makes a false statement or representation of a material fact, knowing it to be false, or who knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, in any document, report, or other information required under the provisions of sections 105.533 to 105.555 shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
2. Any person who knowingly makes a false entry in or knowingly conceals, withholds, or destroys any books, records, reports, or statements required to be kept by any provision of sections 105.533 to 105.555 shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
3. Each person required to sign reports under section 105.533 shall be personally responsible for the filing of such reports and for any statement contained therein that he or she knows to be false.
4. Any person who fails to file a report required by sections 105.533 to 105.555, or files a report late, shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars for every day the report is late.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title VIII. Public Officers and Employees, Bonds and Records § 105.555. Fines for false statements, misrepresentations, tampering with records, and failure to file reports - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-viii-public-officers-and-employees-bonds-and-records/mo-rev-st-105-555/
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