Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.10 — Welfare fraud in the fourth degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.10
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 158.10 Welfare fraud in the fourth degree.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.10 — Welfare fraud in the fourth degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 158.10 Welfare fraud in the fourth degree.
A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the fourth degree when he or she commits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public assistance benefits, and when the value of the public assistance benefits exceeds one thousand dollars.
Welfare fraud in the fourth degree is a class E felony.