Section 175.35. Offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree  


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  • A  person  is  guilty of offering a false instrument for filing in the
      first degree when, knowing that a written instrument  contains  a  false
      statement  or false information, and with intent to defraud the state or
      any  political  subdivision,  public   authority   or   public   benefit
      corporation  of  the state, he offers or presents it to a public office,
      public servant, public authority or public benefit corporation with  the
      knowledge  or  belief that it will be filed with, registered or recorded
      in or otherwise become a part of the  records  of  such  public  office,
      public servant, public authority or public benefit corporation.
        Offering  a false instrument for filing in the first degree is a class
      E felony.