§ 5-55-203 - Illegal presentation of food coupons or vouchers for payment. - Arkansas Statutes

5-55-203. Illegal presentation of food coupons or vouchers for payment.

(a) (1) Any person who presents or causes to be presented food coupons for payment or redemption of the value of one hundred dollars ($100) or more knowing the food coupons to have been received, transferred, or used in any manner in violation of a provision of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq., or the federal or state regulations issued pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq., is guilty of a Class D felony

(2) However, if the food coupons are of a value of less than one hundred dollars ($100), the person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) Any person who presents or causes to be presented vouchers for payment or redemption of the value of one hundred dollars ($100) or more knowing the vouchers to have been received, transferred, or used in any manner in violation of a provision of the federal Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children authorized by the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq., as amended, or the federal or state regulations issued pursuant to the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq., is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.