Penalty for false statements

8-1-144. Penalty for false statements. If, for the purpose of obtaining any order, benefit, or award under the provisions of this article, either for himself or herself or for any other person, anyone willfully makes a false statement or representation, he or she commits a class 5 felony, as defined in section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S. Source: L. 15: p. 586, � 48. C.L. � 4372. CSA: C. 97, � 50. CRS 53: � 80-1-48. C.R.S. 1963: � 80-1-48. L. 72: pp. 561, 608, �� 26, 118. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 821, � 4, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1466, � 16, effective October 1. Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.