Forgery is punishable as follows:

1. 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. 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. 3. Forgery in the third degree is:

   1. 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).
   2. 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.
   3. 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, HB 1213, c. 133, § 377 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, § 269, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2016, HB 2751, c. 221, § 15, eff. November 1, 2016 (superseded document available); Amended by Section 20, State Question 780, Initiative Petition 404, adopted at election held November 8, 2016, effective July 1, 2017 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 447, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available); Amendment by Laws 2016, c. 221, § 15, repealed by Laws 2026, SB 1627, c. 12, § 60, emerg. eff. April 13, 2026 (superseded document available).