A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if:
- (1) He makes a written false statement which he does not believe to be true on or pursuant to a form bearing a notification authorized by law to the effect that false statements made therein are punishable; or
(2) With intent to deceive a public servant in the performance of his official function, he:
- (a) Makes any written false statement which he does not believe to be true; or
- (b) Knowingly creates a false impression in a written application for any pecuniary or other benefit by omitting information necessary to prevent statements therein from being misleading; or
- (c) Submits or invites reliance on any writing which he knows to be lacking in authenticity; or
- (d) Submits or invites reliance on any sample, specimen, map, boundary mark, or other object which he knows to be false.
- (3) No person shall be guilty under this section if he retracts the falsification before it becomes manifest that the falsification was or would be exposed.