Whoever obtains or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person to obtain by means of a willfully false statement or representation, or by the intentional withholding or concealment of a material fact, or by impersonation, or other fraudulent device:
(1) assistance to which the person is not entitled; or
(2) assistance greater than that to which the person is reasonably entitled;
shall be considered to have violated section 256.98, and shall be subject to both the criminal and civil penalties provided therein.
1973 c 650 art 21 s 14; 1981 c 360 art 2 s 39; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support
Section 256D.01 — Declaration Of Policy; Citation.
Section 256D.02 — Definitions.
Section 256D.024 — Persons Prohibited From Receiving Benefits.
Section 256D.03 — Responsibility To Provide General Assistance.
Section 256D.04 — Duties Of The Commissioner.
Section 256D.045 — Social Security Number Required.
Section 256D.05 — Eligibility For General Assistance.
Section 256D.06 — Amount Of Assistance.
Section 256D.07 — Time Of Payment Of Assistance.
Section 256D.08 — Exclusion From Resources.
Section 256D.09 — Payment; Assessment; Overpayment.
Section 256D.10 — Administrative Hearing Prior To Adverse Action.
Section 256D.13 — Mandamus To Compel Payment Of General Assistance.
Section 256D.15 — Relative's Responsibility.
Section 256D.16 — General Assistance To Be Allowed As Claim In Court.
Section 256D.17 — Data Processing Procedures.
Section 256D.19 — Abolition Of Township System Of Poor Relief.
Section 256D.20 — Transfer Of Town Employees.
Section 256D.21 — Continuation Of Benefits; Former Minneapolis Employees.
Section 256D.23 — Temporary County Assistance Program.
Section 256D.35 — Definitions.
Section 256D.36 — State Participation.
Section 256D.395 — Application Procedures.
Section 256D.405 — Verification And Reporting Requirements.
Section 256D.415 — Residence; County Of Financial Responsibility.
Section 256D.425 — Eligibility Criteria.
Section 256D.44 — Standards Of Assistance.
Section 256D.45 — Payment Period.
Section 256D.47 — Payment Methods.
Section 256D.48 — Protective Payments.
Section 256D.53 — Duties Of The Commissioner.
Section 256D.54 — Application For Other Benefits.
Section 256D.60 — Snap Employment And Training Program.
Section 256D.61 — Federal Waiver.
Section 256D.62 — Asset Limitations For Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households.