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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE K
Offenses Involving Fraud
ARTICLE 175
Offenses Involving False Written Statements
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SECTION 175.35
Offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree
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SECTION 175.30
Offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE K, ARTICLE 175
§ 175.30 Offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree.

A person is guilty of offering a false instrument for filing in the
second degree when, knowing that a written instrument contains a false
statement or false information, he offers or presents it to a public
office or public servant 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 or public servant.

Offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree is a class
A misdemeanor.