§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).