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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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Issuing a false financial statement
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SECTION 175.40
Issuing a false certificate
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE K, ARTICLE 175
§ 175.40 Issuing a false certificate.

A person is guilty of issuing a false certificate when, being a public
servant authorized by law to make or issue official certificates or
other official written instruments, and with intent to defraud, deceive
or injure another person, he issues such an instrument, or makes the
same with intent that it be issued, knowing that it contains a false
statement or false information.

Issuing a false certificate is a class E felony.