A. Forgery in the first degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than seven (7) years nor more than twenty (20) years.
B. Forgery in the second degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than seven (7) years.
C. Forgery in the third degree is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year and a fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
R.L. 1910, § 2644. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 269, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2016, c. 221, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.