RCW 9A.76.175
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A person who knowingly makes a false or misleading material statement to a public servant is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. "Material statement" means a written or oral statement reasonably likely to be relied upon by a public servant in the discharge of his or her official powers or duties.
[ 2001 c 308 s 2 . Prior: 1995 c 285 s 32 .]
Notes:
Purpose — 2001 c 308: "The purpose of this act is to respond to State v. Thomas , 103 Wn. App. 800, by reenacting, without changes, the law prohibiting materially false or misleading statements to public servants, enacted as sections 32 and 33, chapter 285, Laws of 1995." [ 2001 c 308 s 1 .]
Effective date — 2001 c 308: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 14, 2001]." [ 2001 c 308 s 4 .]
Effective date — 1995 c 285: See RCW 48.30A.900 .