Section 5-504 - Prohibited acts. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-504. Prohibited acts.
 

(a)  Sale or purchase of food stamp program benefits.- A person may not sell or purchase food stamp program benefits unless otherwise authorized by law. 

(b)  Merchandise purchased with food stamp program benefits.- A person may not knowingly buy or sell merchandise that has been purchased with food stamp program benefits. 

(c)  Penalty - Value at least $1,000.- 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: 

(1) is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both; and 

(2) shall make full restitution of the money or goods unlawfully received or perform community service, as determined by the court. 

(d)  Penalty - Value less than $1,000.- 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: 

(1) is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and 

(2) shall make full restitution of the money or goods unlawfully received or perform community service, as determined by the court. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 89; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]