Section 40-29-115

Fraud and false statements.

(a) Any person who:

(1) DECLARATION UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY. - Willfully makes and subscribes any return, statement, or other document, which contains or is verified by a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury, and which he does not believe to be true and correct as to every material matter; or

(2) AID or ASSISTANCE. - Willfully aids or assists in, or procures, counsels, or advises the preparation or presentation under, or in connection with any matter arising under, the state revenue laws, of a return, affidavit, claim, or other document, which is fraudulent or is false as to any material matter, whether or not such falsity or fraud is with the knowledge or consent of the person authorized or required to present such return, affidavit, claim, or document; or

(3) FRAUDULENT BONDS, PERMITS, AND ENTRIES. - Simulates or falsely or fraudulently executes or signs any bond, permit, entry, or other document required by the provisions of this title, or by any regulation made in pursuance thereof, or procures the same to be falsely or fraudulently executed, or advises, aids in, or connives at such execution thereof; or

(4) REMOVAL OR CONCEALMENT WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD. - Removes, deposits, or conceals, or is concerned in removing, depositing, or concealing, any goods or commodities for or in respect whereof any tax is or shall be imposed, or any property upon which levy is authorized by Section 40-29-23, with intent to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of any tax imposed by this title; shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100,000 ($500,000 in the case of a corporation), or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

(b) It shall be unlawful for anyone to falsify or misrepresent the correct residence address of the owner or the correct address of the business location, of an automotive vehicle, truck trailer, trailer, semitrailer, or travel trailer with the intent to avoid municipal or county ad valorem, sales or use tax in any county or municipality in which the owner resides, or in which the business owner of such vehicle or trailer is subject to tax. Violation of this subsection shall be a Class C misdemeanor.

(Acts 1983, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 83-891, p. 128, §34; Acts 1989, No. 89-691, p. 1358, §7.)