Whosoever with intent to deceive shall make or cause to be made any statement, report, certificate, election, notice, claim or other instrument, authorized or required under this article, whether of the enumerated classes or otherwise, which shall be untrue, or who shall cause to be falsified any record comprising any part of the operation or administration of the plan contemplated by this article, shall be punished by a fine, not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any such violation shall also be punishable as provided under the laws of the State of Florida.
(Code 1958, § 21-29)