§ 130A-26.2. Penalty for false reporting under Article 9. - North Carolina Statutes

§130A‑26.2.  Penalty for false reporting under Article 9.

Any person who knowingly makesany false statement, representation, or certification in any application,record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintainedunder Article 9 of this Chapter or rules adopted under Article 9 of thisChapter; or who knowingly makes a false statement of a material fact in a rule‑makingproceeding or contested case under Article 9 of this Chapter; or who falsifies,tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoringdevice or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 9 of thisChapter or rules adopted under Article 9 of this Chapter is guilty of a Class 2misdemeanor. The maximum fine that may be imposed for an offense under thissection is ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c.598, s. 3.)