Any claimant who knowingly makes a false claim, or a false statement in connection with any claim, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, the claimant who violates this section forfeits any compensation paid under this chapter and must reimburse the program for any benefits paid.

Attorney's Note

Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 360 daysup to $3,000
For details, see § 12.1-32-01

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