Sec. 4.5. False verification; perjury.
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Sec. 4.5. False verification; perjury. A person is guilty of perjury who:
(1)In swearing on oath or otherwise affirming a statement in writing as required under
this Act, knowingly makes a false statement as to, or knowingly omits a material fact relating to, the identification of an individual or entity that has an ownership interest in real property, or that is material to an issue or point in question in the written disclosure pertaining to a contract for the ownership or use of real property.
(2)Having taken a lawful oath or made affirmation, testifies willfully and falsely as
to any of those matters for the purpose of inducing the State or any local governmental unit or any agency of either to enter into a contract for the ownership or use of real property.
(3)Suborns any other person to so swear, affirm, or testify.
Upon conviction of perjury, a person shall be sentenced as provided in Section 32-2 or 32-3, respectively, of the Criminal Code of 2012 for those offenses.
This Section applies to written statements made or testimony given on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1995.