Any person who willfully makes any false or misleading statement or representation for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or payment under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment of not to exceed 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

History

July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 34, 27 DCR 2503

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 36-333.