New Hampshire Revised Statutes 262:1 – Penalties
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I. A person who, with fraudulent intent:
(a) Alters, forges or counterfeits a certificate of title or certificate of origin;
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
(b) Alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title or a certificate of origin, or an assignment or release of a security interest, on a certificate of title or a certificate of origin or a form the director prescribes;
(c) Has possession of or uses a certificate of title or certificate of origin knowing it to have been altered, forged or counterfeited; or
(d) Uses a false or fictitious name or address, or makes a false statement, or fails to disclose a security interest, or conceals any other material fact, in an application for a certificate of title or certificate of origin, or in any proof or statement in writing in connection therewith, shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
II. A person who:
(a) With fraudulent intent, permits another, not entitled thereto, to use or have possession of a certificate of title;
(b) Wilfully fails to mail or deliver a certificate of title or application therefor to the department within 20 days after the time required by this title;
(c) Wilfully fails to deliver to his transferee a certificate of title within 20 days after the time required by this title; or
(d) Wilfully violates any provision of this chapter, except as provided in paragraph I, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
(a) Alters, forges or counterfeits a certificate of title or certificate of origin;
Attorney's Note
Under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | up to 7 years | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 262:1
- Certificate: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:9 - Department: shall mean the department of safety of the state of New Hampshire. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:19
- Director: shall mean the director of the division of motor vehicles of the department of safety. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:20
- Person: shall mean the same as provided in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:74
(b) Alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title or a certificate of origin, or an assignment or release of a security interest, on a certificate of title or a certificate of origin or a form the director prescribes;
(c) Has possession of or uses a certificate of title or certificate of origin knowing it to have been altered, forged or counterfeited; or
(d) Uses a false or fictitious name or address, or makes a false statement, or fails to disclose a security interest, or conceals any other material fact, in an application for a certificate of title or certificate of origin, or in any proof or statement in writing in connection therewith, shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
II. A person who:
(a) With fraudulent intent, permits another, not entitled thereto, to use or have possession of a certificate of title;
(b) Wilfully fails to mail or deliver a certificate of title or application therefor to the department within 20 days after the time required by this title;
(c) Wilfully fails to deliver to his transferee a certificate of title within 20 days after the time required by this title; or
(d) Wilfully violates any provision of this chapter, except as provided in paragraph I, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.