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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="5-504" title_number="5" title_name="Public Assistance" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Food Stamps">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person may not sell or purchase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits unless otherwise authorized by law.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person may not knowingly buy or sell merchandise that has been purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>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:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>shall make full restitution of the money or goods unlawfully received or perform community service, as determined by the court.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>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:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>shall make full restitution of the money or goods unlawfully received or perform community service, as determined by the court.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
