{"data":{"id":"us-ks/k.s.a.-21-6004","jurisdiction":"us-ks","citation":"K.S.A. 21-6004","heading":"Presenting a false claim; permitting a false claim.","body":"(a) Presenting a false claim is, with the intent to defraud, presenting a claim or demand which is false in whole or in part, to a public officer or body authorized to audit, allow or pay such claim.\n(b) Permitting a false claim is the auditing, allowing or paying of any claim or demand made upon the state or any subdivision thereof or other governmental instrumentality within the state by a public officer or public employee who knows such claim or demand is false or fraudulent in whole or in part.\n(c) (1) Presenting a false claim or permitting a false claim for:\n(A) $25,000 or more is a severity level 7, nonperson felony;\n(B) at least $1,000 but less than $25,000 is a severity level 9, nonperson felony; and\n(C) less than $1,000 is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.\n(2) Upon conviction of permitting a false claim, a public officer or public employee shall forfeit the officer or employee's office or employment.","path":["Chapter 21.—CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS","Article 60.—CRIMES AFFECTING PUBLIC TRUST"],"source_url":"https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_060_0004.html","current_through":"2025 legislative session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:11:12Z","sha256":"e7ae00c83d7150178032797d018ccfd761f0e531d07f7bcc55d9f9da20e86302","source_id":"us-ks","stale":false,"prev":"us-ks/k.s.a.-21-6003","next":"us-ks/k.s.a.-21-6005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}