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SECTION 158.30

Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree

Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE J, ARTICLE 158

§ 158.30 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree.

A person is guilty of criminal use of a public benefit card in the
second degree when he or she knowingly:

1. Loans money or otherwise provides property or services on credit,
and accepts a public benefit card as collateral or security for the
repayment of such loan or for the provision of such property or
services;

2. Obtains a public benefit card in exchange for a benefit; or

3. Transfers or delivers a public benefit card to another (a) in
exchange for money or a controlled substance as defined in subdivision
five of section 220.00, or (b) for the purpose of committing an unlawful
act.

Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree is a class
A misdemeanor.