Missouri Laws 256.483 – Alteration of document prohibited, when, penalty — false evidence or ..
1. Any person, firm or corporation who alters or revises any document, map, or work signed or sealed by a registered geologist, unless such alteration or revision is countersigned and countersealed by a registered geologist, or changes or alters the name or seal of another registered geologist, on any document, map or work; or otherwise impersonates another registered geologist, or presents or attempts to use as his or her own or on his or her own work the certificate of registration or seal of another registered geologist shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
2. Any person who gives false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member thereof in testimony or in written communication, including, but not limited to, evidence provided to falsely obtain a certificate of registration shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 256.483
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
3. Any person who uses a seal or signs any document under a certificate of registration which has expired or has been suspended or revoked shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.