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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A person commits the offense of tampering with public records or information if the person:
(a) knowingly makes a false entry in or false alteration of any record, document, legislative bill or enactment, or thing belonging to or received, issued, or kept by the government for information or record or required by law to be kept by others for information of the government;
(b) makes, presents, or uses any record, document, or thing knowing it to be false and with purpose that it be taken as a genuine part of information or records referred to in subsection (1)(a);
(c) purposely destroys, conceals, removes, or otherwise impairs the verity or availability of a record, document, or thing; or
(2) A person convicted of the offense of tampering with public records or information shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 45. Crimes § 45-7-208. Tampering with public records or information - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-45-crimes/mt-st-45-7-208/
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