Nebraska Statutes 48-663. Benefits; prohibited acts by employee; penalty; limitation of time for prosecution
Whoever obtains or increases any benefit or other payment under sections 48-623 to 48-629 or under an employment security law of any other state, the federal government, or a foreign government, either for himself or herself or for any other person, (1) by making a false statement or representation knowing it to be false by oral, written, or electronic communication that can be attributed to such person by use of a personal identification number or other identification process or (2) by knowingly failing to disclose a material fact shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor. Each such false statement or representation or failure to disclose a material fact shall constitute a separate offense. Prosecution under this section may be instituted within three years after the time the offense was committed in any county where any part of the crime was committed, including the county in which the person received the benefits.
Source
- Laws 1937, c. 108, § 16, p. 400;
- C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-715;
- R.S.1943, § 48-663;
- Laws 1949, c. 163, § 16(1), p. 432;
- Laws 1953, c. 167, § 12, p. 538;
- Laws 1957, c. 208, § 10, p. 737;
- Laws 1977, LB 40, § 294;
- Laws 1985, LB 340, § 1;
- Laws 1986, LB 950, § 7;
- Laws 2001, LB 192, § 14;
- Laws 2017, LB172, § 77.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
---|---|---|
Class III misdemeanor | up to 3 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 48-663
- Foreign: when applied to corporations shall include all those created by authority other than that of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801