§902. Defrauding a creditor
1.
A person is guilty of defrauding a creditor if:
A.
The person destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest, as defined in Title 11, section 1‑1201, subsection (35), with the intent to hinder enforcement of that interest; or
[PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §26 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).]
B.
Knowing that proceedings have been or are about to be instituted for the appointment of an administrator, he
[PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §26 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).]
(1)
destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers or otherwise deals with any property with a purpose to defeat or obstruct the claim of any creditor; or
(2)
presents in writing to any creditor or to an administrator, any false statement relating to the debtor's estate, knowing that a material part of such statement is false.
[PL 1979, c. 512, §29 (AMD).]
2.
As used in this section, "administrator" means an assignee for the benefit of creditors, a receiver, or trustee in bankruptcy or any other person entitled to administer property for the benefit of creditors.
[PL 1979, c. 512, §30 (RPR).]
3.
Defrauding a creditor is a Class D crime.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 512, §§29,30 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §26 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).