N.Y. Penal Law § 158.25

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 553
Section 158.25 - Welfare fraud in the first degree

A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the first degree when he or she commits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public assistance benefits, and when the value of the public assistance benefits exceeds one million dollars.

Welfare fraud in the first degree is a class B felony.

N.Y. Penal Law § 158.25