Section 26.05.835 - False official statements(a) A member of the militia who, with intent to deceive, signs a false record, return, regulation, order, or other official document made in the line of duty, knowing it to be false, or makes a false official statement in the line of duty, knowing it to be false, may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.(b) A member of the militia who (1) takes an oath that is in a matter in which the oath is required or authorized by law and that is administered by a person who has the authority to administer the oath and (2) makes or subscribes to a statement that is false and that the person does not believe to be true at the time the person takes the oath may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Amended by SLA 2018, ch. 85,sec. 22, eff. 1/1/2019.Added by SLA 2016, ch. 55,sec. 4, eff. 7/1/2016.This section was originally numbered as 26.05.607 but was changed by the revisor of statutes.