LD 1567
pg. 174
Page 173 of 185 An Act To Implement Recommendations of the MCJUSTIS Policy Board Concerning the... Page 175 of 185
Download Bill Text
LR 526
Item 1

 
and intentionally fails to make the return at the time or
times required by law or rule; or

 
C.__Is required to keep any records or supply any
information and intentionally fails to keep the records or
supply the information, at the time or times required by law
or rule.

 
2.__Subsequent offense.__A person who violates subsection 1
when the person has a prior conviction for violation of this
section or of section 184, 5330 or 5333 commits a Class C crime.__
Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when
determining a sentence.

 
3.__Additional penalties.__This section is in addition to
other penalties provided by law.

 
4.__Presumption.__Proof that a person filed a federal income
tax return for a taxable year gives rise to a presumption that
the person was required to file a federal income tax return for
that taxable year.

 
Sec. V-18. 36 MRSA §5333, as amended by PL 1989, c. 880, Pt. D, §4,
is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
§5333.__False statements

 
1.__Making or aiding false tax return, statement or document.__
A person who knowingly makes and subscribes any return, statement
or other document that contains or is verified by a written
declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury that
the person does not believe to be true and correct as to every
material matter or who knowingly aids or procures the preparation
or presentation in a matter arising under this Part of a return,
affidavit, claim or other document that is fraudulent or is false
as to any material matter commits a Class D crime.

 
2.__Subsequent offense.__A person who violates subsection 1
when the person has a prior conviction for violation of this
section or section 184, 5330 or 5332 commits a Class C crime.__
Title 17-A, section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when
determining a sentence.

 
PART W

 
Sec. W-1. 37-B MRSA §806, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 464, §3,
is repealed and the following enacted in its place:


Page 173 of 185 Top of Page Page 175 of 185