§ 21-24.1. False statements with intent to receive benefit.

(a)

Declared unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person directly or indirectly to his own behalf or on behalf of another or others to make to or file with any officer or employee or department or division of the County any false statement or representation with knowledge of the falsity thereof and for the purpose or with the intention of receiving for himself or another or others any benefit, including, but not limited to, any permit, license, service, certificate, contract, the reduction or elimination of any regular fee, assessment or hospital or other charge payable to the County, the securing of employment by the County or the elimination of any charge which is a ground for reduction in grade or in suspension or dismissal from County employment.

(b)

Penalty for violation of provisions. Any person who is convicted of a violation of subsection (a) shall be punished by a fine, or by imprisonment in the County Jail, or both, as provided in Section 1-5 of this Code, provided, however, that if the person so convicted is a County officer or employee he shall, in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed, forfeit his office or employment and shall not be eligible to hold County office or be employed by the County for a period of five (5) years from the date of such conviction.

(c)

Provisions declared cumulative. This section shall be taken to be cumulative and shall not be construed to amend or repeal any other law pertaining to the same subject matter.

(Ord. No. 61-20, §§ 1—3, 5-9-61)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 61-20 amended this Code to add the provisions designated by the editors as § 21-24.1.