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§ 20-12-54 NMSA 1978

Forgery

1978 Comp., § 20-12-54, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 337, § 53.

Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who, with intent to defraud:

A. falsely makes or alters any signature, to, or any part of, any writing which would, if genuine, apparently impose a legal liability on another or change his legal right or liability to his prejudice; or

B. utters, offers, issues or transfers such a writing, known by him to be so made or altered;

is guilty of forgery and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.