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17 §1637. False claims of membership in federally recognized tribe in the State

17 ME Rev Stat § 1637 (2019) (N/A)
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§1637. False claims of membership in federally recognized tribe in the State

1.  Prohibition.  A person may not:

A. Knowingly claim falsely to be a member of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation;   [PL 2011, c. 583, §1 (NEW).]

B. Have the intent to obtain property to which the person is not entitled by making the claim under paragraph A; and   [PL 2011, c. 583, §1 (NEW).]

C. Obtain property to which the person is not entitled by making the claim under paragraph A.   [PL 2011, c. 583, §1 (NEW).]

[PL 2011, c. 583, §1 (NEW).]

2.  Penalty.  A person that violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $2,500 may be adjudged.

[PL 2011, c. 583, §1 (NEW).]

3.  Definition.  For purposes of this section, "property" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 17-A, section 352, subsection 1.

[PL 2011, c. 583, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2011, c. 583, §1 (NEW).

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