(a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make, utter, or publish a false statement of substance or aid or abet another person in making, uttering, or publishing a false statement of substance for the purpose of influencing the agency to allow participation in any of its programs.

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class E felony1 to 6 yearsup to $3,000
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 13-23-133

(b) A violation of this section is a Class E felony.