It shall be unlawful for any person to falsify or alter a transcript or diploma from any college or university of this State or a state-supported technical college. It shall also be unlawful for any person to use in this State a falsified or altered transcript or diploma from any college, university or technical school with the intent to defraud or mislead another person.

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed one year, or both.