(1) A person commits offering a false instrument for recording in the first degree if, knowing that a written instrument relating to or affecting real or personal property or directly affecting contractual relationships contains a material false statement or material false information, and with intent to defraud, he presents or offers it to a public office or a public employee, with the knowledge or belief that it will be registered, filed, or recorded or become a part of the records of that public office or public employee.
(2) Offering a false instrument for recording in the first degree is a class 5
felony.
(3) A person commits offering a false instrument for recording in the second
degree if, knowing that a written instrument relating to or affecting real or personal
property or directly affecting contractual relationships contains a material false
statement or material false information, he presents or offers it to a public office or
a public employee, with the knowledge or belief that it will be registered, filed, or
recorded or become a part of the records of that public office or public employee.
(4) Offering a false instrument for recording in the second degree is a class 2
misdemeanor.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 437, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-114. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 536, § 1, effective April 13. L. 2021: (4) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3183, § 234, effective March 1, 2022.
