See the following versions: OS 21-1621v1 (HB 2751, Laws 2016, c. 221, § 15) OS 21-1621v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 447)
§21-1621v1. First-, second- and third-degree forgery - Penalties. A. Forgery in the first degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than seven (7) years nor more than twenty (20) years. B. Forgery in the second degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than seven (7) years. C. Forgery in the third degree is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year and a fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). R.L. 1910, § 2644. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 269, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2016, c. 221, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2016. NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
§21-1621v2. Forgery a felony. Forgery is punishable as follows: 1. Forgery in the first degree is a Class B3 felony offense punishable by imprisonment not less than seven (7) years nor more than twenty (20) years; and 2. Forgery in the second degree is a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title. 3. Forgery in the third degree is: a. If the value of the forgery is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), a misdemeanor punishable by confinement for not more than one (1) year and by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). b. If the value of the forgery is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more, a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title. c. If the total or aggregate value of the forgery is Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) or more, a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title. R.L. 1910, § 2644. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 269, eff. July 1, 1999; State Question No. 780, Initiative Petition No. 404, § 20, adopted at General Election held on November 8, 2016, eff. July 1, 2017; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 447, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.