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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 37: FRAUD
17-A §905-C. Misuse of public benefits instrument

Universal Citation:
17-A ME Rev Stat § 905-C (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

§905-C. Misuse of public benefits instrument

1. A person is guilty of misuse of a public benefits instrument if the person knowingly:

A. Transfers a public benefits instrument without authorization of the agency issuing the instrument; or [2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).]

B. Obtains or possesses a public benefits instrument that was obtained without authorization of the agency issuing the instrument. [2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).]

[ 2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW) .]

2. As used in this section, "public benefits instrument" means electronic benefits transfer cards, coupons, vouchers and any other means for distributing benefits from the following programs:

A. The municipal general assistance program under Title 22, chapter 1161; [2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).]

B. The TANF program under Title 22, chapter 1053-B; [2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).]

C. The statewide food supplement program under Title 22, section 3104; [2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).]

D. The child care subsidies under Title 22, chapter 1052-A; or [2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).]

E. The Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program of the United States Child Nutrition Act of 1966. [2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).]

[ 2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Misuse of a public benefits instrument is a Class D crime.

[ 2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).

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