§2708. Penalties
1.
Intentional or knowing falsification.
A person who intentionally or knowingly falsifies, provides false information, makes or alters any certificate or certified copy except as provided for in this Title commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §21 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
1-A.
Knowing possession, use.
A person who knowingly possesses and uses a false or altered certificate or certified copy or knowingly possesses and uses as that person's own a certificate or certified copy pertaining to another person commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §22 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
1-B.
Hindering state registrar investigation.
A person who knowingly refuses to permit the state registrar to inspect vital records or hinders an investigation conducted by the state registrar pursuant to section 2709 commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2009, c. 601, §13 (NEW).]
2.
General.
A person may not:
A.
Refuse to provide information required by this Title, violate a provision of this Title having to do with the registration of vital statistics or neglect or refuse to perform a duty imposed upon that person by this Title having to do with the registration of vital statistics. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §23 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B.
Violate paragraph A after having been previously convicted of violating this subsection. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime. Title 17‑A, section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §23 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
Violation of this subsection is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §23 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3.
Disposition of dead body without permit.
A person may not:
A.
Knowingly transport or accept for transportation, interment or other disposition a dead body without an accompanying permit issued in accordance with this Title. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §24 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B.
Violate paragraph A after having been previously convicted of violating this subsection. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime. Title 17‑A, section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §24 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §24 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 382 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§K21-24 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 601, §13 (AMD).