1. A person is guilty of aggravated forgery if, with intent to defraud or deceive another person or government, that person falsely makes, completes, endorses or alters a written instrument, or knowingly utters or possesses such an instrument, and the instrument is:
A. Part of an issue of money, stamps, securities or other valuable instruments issued by a government or governmental instrumentality; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
B. Part of an issue of stocks, bonds or other instruments representing interests in or claims against an organization or its property; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
C. A will, codicil or other instrument providing for the disposition of property after death; or [RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §44 (COR).]
D. A public record or an instrument filed or required or authorized by law to be filed in or with a public office or public employee. [RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §44 (COR).]
E. [PL 1989, c. 187, §1 (RP).]
2. Aggravated forgery is a Class B crime.