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An Act To Impose a Penalty for Making False Claims Regarding Affiliation with a Federally Recognized Tribe
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §909  is enacted to read:
§ 909. Fraudulent claim of affiliation with a federally recognized tribe
 
1.    A person is guilty of fraudulent claim of affiliation with a federally recognized tribe if the person:
 
A.  Knowingly claims falsely to be affiliated with a federally recognized tribe;
 
B.  Has the intent to obtain by making the claim under paragraph A something of value to which the person is not entitled; and
 
C.  Obtains by making the claim under paragraph A something of value to which the person is not entitled.
 
2.    Fraudulent claim of affiliation with a federally recognized tribe is a Class E crime.
 
SUMMARY
This bill creates the crime of fraudulent claim of affiliation with a federally recognized tribe for when a person knowingly claims falsely to be affiliated with a federally recognized tribe with the intent to obtain, and does obtain, something of value to which the person is not entitled.