Sec. 431. Any person who willfully makes any false or misleading statement or representation for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or payment under this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

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## Sec. 431 Any person who willfully makes any false or misleading statement or representation for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or payment under this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. **[**[30 U.S.C. 941](/us/usc/t30/s941)**]** Added May 19, 1972, P.L. 92–303, sec. 6, 86 Stat. 156; amended March 1, 1978, P.L. 95–239, sec. 12(a), 92 Stat. 101.

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Sec. 431

Any person who willfully makes any false or misleading statement or representation for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or payment under this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

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Stat.92 Stat. 101

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