§4913. Impersonating a notary public or a holder of a professional or occupational license.

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person does any of the following:

(1) falsely pretends to hold the office of notary public within this Commonwealth or to hold a professional or occupational license issued by a licensing board; and

(2) performs any action in furtherance of this false pretense.

(b) Grading.--

(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), an offense under this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree.

(2) If the intent of the actor is to harm, defraud or injure anyone, an offense under this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(Mar. 21, 1996, P.L.35, No.11, eff. 60 days; Mar. 22, 2010, P.L.144, No.12, eff. 60 days)

Notation

Cross References.  Section 4913 is referred to in section 323 of Title 57 (Notaries Public).