12.1-24-03. Deceptive writings

12.1-24-03. Deceptive writings 1. A person is guilty of an offense if, with intent to deceive or harm the government or another person, or with knowledge that the person is facilitating such a deception or harm by another person, the person knowingly issues a writing without authority to issue it or knowingly utters or possesses a deceptive writing. 2. The offense is: a. A class B felony if it is committed pursuant to a scheme to defraud another or others of money or property of a value in excess of ten thousand dollars. b. A class C felony if: (1) The actor is a public servant or an officer or employee of a financial institution and the offense is committed under color of office or is made possible by the actor's office; or (2) The offense is committed pursuant to a scheme to defraud another or others of money or property of a value in excess of one thousand dollars. c. A class A misdemeanor in all other cases.