(a) Sale or purchase of food stamp program benefits.- A person may not sell or purchase food stamp program benefits unless otherwise authorized by law.
(b) Merchandise purchased with food stamp program benefits.- A person may not knowingly buy or sell merchandise that has been purchased with food stamp program benefits.
(c) Penalty - Value at least $1,000.- If the value of the money or goods involved is $1,000 or more, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction:
(1) is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both; and
(2) shall make full restitution of the money or goods unlawfully received or perform community service, as determined by the court.
(d) Penalty - Value less than $1,000.- If the value of the money or goods involved is less than $1,000, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction:
(1) is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
(2) shall make full restitution of the money or goods unlawfully received or perform community service, as determined by the court.
(a) Sale or purchase of food stamp program benefits.- A person may not sell or purchase food stamp program benefits unless otherwise authorized by law.
(b) Merchandise purchased with food stamp program benefits.- A person may not knowingly buy or sell merchandise that has been purchased with food stamp program benefits.
(c) Penalty - Value at least $1,000.- If the value of the money or goods involved is $1,000 or more, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction:
(1) is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both; and
(2) shall make full restitution of the money or goods unlawfully received or perform community service, as determined by the court.
(d) Penalty - Value less than $1,000.- If the value of the money or goods involved is less than $1,000, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction:
(1) is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
(2) shall make full restitution of the money or goods unlawfully received or perform community service, as determined by the court.
(a) Sale or purchase of food stamp program benefits.- A person may not sell or purchase food stamp program benefits unless otherwise authorized by law.
(b) Merchandise purchased with food stamp program benefits.- A person may not knowingly buy or sell merchandise that has been purchased with food stamp program benefits.
(c) Penalty - Value at least $1,000.- If the value of the money or goods involved is $1,000 or more, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction:
(1) is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both; and
(2) shall make full restitution of the money or goods unlawfully received or perform community service, as determined by the court.
(d) Penalty - Value less than $1,000.- If the value of the money or goods involved is less than $1,000, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction:
(1) is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
(2) shall make full restitution of the money or goods unlawfully received or perform community service, as determined by the court.
