Penalties

A person is guilty:

(a)of a felony of the third degree if he knowingly makes a false statement for the purpose of influencing the action of the Department in connection with its responsibilities under the Federal Food CH. 2 DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE and Nutrition Act of 2008, with respect to the certification of households applying for participation in the food stamp program and the issuance under such program of SNAP and TANF benefits to households;

(b)of a misdemeanor if he knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters or possesses SNAP and TANF benefits or authorization-to-participate cards in any manner not authorized by the Federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 or the federal or local regulations issued pursuant to this Act and the face value of the SNAP benefits or the authorization-to-participate card is One Hundred Dollars ($100) or less;

(c)of a felony of the third degree if he knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters or possesses SNAP and TANF benefits or authorization-to-participate cards in any manner not authorized by the Federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, or the federal or local regulations issued pursuant to this Act and the face value of the SNAP and TANF benefits or the authorization-to-participate card exceeds One Hundred Dollars ($100);

(d)of a felony of the third degree if he knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters or possesses a blank authorization-to-participate card of the Department in any manner not authorized by the Department;

(e)of a felony of the third degree if he knowingly counterfeits, forges or alters any authorizationto-participate card issued by the Department in connection with its responsibilities under the Federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; or

(f)of a felony of the third degree if he knowingly alters, publishes or puts into circulation any counterfeited, forged or altered authorization-to-participate cards.