9.62.010 Nonfelony forgery.
A. A person is guilty of nonfelony forgery, if, with intent to injure, deceive or defraud, that person:
1. Falsely makes, completes, or alters a written instrument; or
2. Possesses, utters, offers, disposes of, or puts off a written instrument as true, knowing it to be forged. “Written instrument” shall include counterfeit money.
B. This section is intended to supplement city jurisdiction in forgery cases that could have been prosecuted as felonies but which were declined by the county in which the offense occurred or which do not meet the county’s charging guidelines. If a person is charged with forgery under state law for a particular incident, the person shall not also be charged under this section for the same conduct. (Ord. 6689 § 3 (Exh. D), 2018; Ord. 6411 § 7, 2012.)