7-6-4311. Liability for false claims. (1) A person who knowingly presents or causes to be presented a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim for allowance or payment to any city or town or its contractors forfeits the claim, including any portion that may be legitimate, and in addition is subject to a penalty of not to exceed $2,000 plus double the damages sustained by the city or town as a result of the false claim, including all legal costs.
(2) The forfeiture and the penalty may be claimed in the same suit.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 366, L. 1989.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Financial Administration and Taxation
Part 43. Claims Against Municipalities
7-6-4301. Presentation of claims against municipality
7-6-4302. Payment of claims by warrant or check
7-6-4303. Cancellation of municipal warrants and checks
7-6-4304. Issuance of duplicate warrants and checks