1.Intentional or knowing falsification.
A person who intentionally or knowingly falsifies, provides false information, makes or alters any certificate or certified
copy except as provided for in this Title commits a Class E crime.
[
2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §21 (AMD);
2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF)
.]
1-A.Knowing possession, use.
A person who knowingly possesses and uses a false or altered certificate or certified copy or knowingly possesses and uses
as that person's own a certificate or certified copy pertaining to another person commits a Class E crime.
[
2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §22 (NEW);
2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF)
.]
1-B.Hindering state registrar investigation.
A person who knowingly refuses to permit the state registrar to inspect vital records or hinders an investigation conducted
by the state registrar pursuant to section 2709 commits a Class E crime.
[
2009, c. 601, §13 (NEW)
.]
2.General.
A person may not:
A. Refuse to provide information required by this Title, violate a provision of this Title having to do with the registration
of vital statistics or neglect or refuse to perform a duty imposed upon that person by this Title having to do with the registration
of vital statistics. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §23 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. Violate paragraph A after having been previously convicted of violating this subsection. Violation of this paragraph is
a Class D crime. Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §23 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
Violation of this subsection is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.
[
2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §23 (RPR);
2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF)
.]
3.Disposition of dead body without permit.
A person may not:
A. Knowingly transport or accept for transportation, interment or other disposition a dead body without an accompanying permit
issued in accordance with this Title. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §24 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. Violate paragraph A after having been previously convicted of violating this subsection. Violation of this paragraph is
a Class D crime. Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §24 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[
2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §24 (NEW);
2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 382, (AMD).
2003, c. 452, §§K21-24 (AMD).
2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
2009, c. 601, §13 (AMD).
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