Rhode Island General Laws 36-10-33. Penalty for fraudulent claim or statement
Every person who knowingly or willfully makes, presents, or in anyway procures the making or presentation of any false or fraudulent affidavit or affirmation concerning any claim for pension or payment thereof, shall, in every case, forfeit a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), in addition to the repayment of any and all money received from the retirement system because of a false or fraudulent claim or statement, with interest, at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, to be sued and recovered by and in the name of the retirement board of the retirement system, and when recovered, paid over to and thereupon become a part of the funds of the retirement system.
History of Section.
P.L. 1936, ch. 2334, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 18, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 36-10-33; P.L. 1980, ch. 106, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 7; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 7.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 36-10-33
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6