Alabama § 13A-9-91 - Illegal Possession of Food Stamps in the First, Second, and Third Degree.
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§ 13A-9-91. Illegal Possession of Food Stamps in the First, Second, and Third Degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of illegal possession of food stamps if:
(1) He or she knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters, or possesses food stamp coupons or food stamp authorization cards in any manner not authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq., or the regulations issued pursuant to the act; or
(2) He or she presents or causes to be presented food stamp coupons for payment or redemption knowing the same to have been received, transferred, or used in any manner not authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq., or the regulations pursuant to the act.
(b) Illegal possession of food stamps which exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value constitutes illegal possession of food stamps in the first degree and is a Class B felony.
(c) Illegal possession of food stamps which exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in value but do not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value constitutes illegal possession of food stamps in the second degree and is a Class C felony.
(d) Illegal possession of food stamps which do not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in value constitutes illegal possession of food stamps in the third degree and is a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13A-9-91 ("Illegal Possession of Food Stamps in the First, Second, and Third Degree.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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