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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-9-105. Giving false information or testimony; penalty.
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-9-105. Giving false information or testimony; penalty.

(a) Any person who shall knowingly give false information or false testimony causing or intending to cause the payment of compensation which would not otherwise be justified under this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Any such person convicted under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be liable to the state for any funds paid as a result of such false information or testimony.

## History

Code 1981, § 45-9-106, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 283, § 2; Code 1981, § 45-9-105, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1/SB 254.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, Code Section 45-9-105, as enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 768, § 2, was redesignated as Code Section 45-9-75.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 2/SB 254, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2008.