A person is guilty of criminal use of a public benefit card in the
first degree when he or she, pursuant to an act or a series of acts,
knowingly (i) obtains three or more public benefit cards from another or
others in exchange for a benefit, or (ii) transfers or delivers three or
more public benefit cards to another or others in exchange for money or
a controlled substance as defined in subdivision five of section 220.00
of this chapter.
Criminal use of a public benefit card in the first degree is a class E
felony.
Structure New York Laws
Title J - Offenses Involving Theft
158.00 - Definitions; Presumption; Limitation.
158.05 - Welfare Fraud in the Fifth Degree.
158.10 - Welfare Fraud in the Fourth Degree.
158.15 - Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree.
158.20 - Welfare Fraud in the Second Degree.
158.25 - Welfare Fraud in the First Degree.
158.30 - Criminal Use of a Public Benefit Card in the Second Degree.
158.35 - Criminal Use of a Public Benefit Card in the First Degree.
158.40 - Criminal Possession of Public Benefit Cards in the Third Degree.
158.45 - Criminal Possession of Public Benefit Cards in the Second Degree.
158.50 - Criminal Possession of Public Benefit Cards in the First Degree.