Guam § 2705 - Penalties.

§ 2705. Penalties.

A person is guilty:

(a) of a felony of the third degree if he knowingly makes a false statement for the purpose of

influencing the action of the Department in connection with its responsibilities under the Federal Food

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and Nutrition Act of 2008, with respect to the certification of households applying for participation in

the food stamp program and the issuance under such program of SNAP and TANF benefits to

households;

(b) of a misdemeanor if he knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters or possesses SNAP and

TANF benefits or authorization-to-participate cards in any manner not authorized by the Federal Food

and Nutrition Act of 2008 or the federal or local regulations issued pursuant to this Act and the face

value of the SNAP benefits or the authorization-to-participate card is One Hundred Dollars ($100) or

less;

(c) of a felony of the third degree if he knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters or possesses

SNAP and TANF benefits or authorization-to-participate cards in any manner not authorized by the

Federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, or the federal or local regulations issued pursuant to this Act

and the face value of the SNAP and TANF benefits or the authorization-to-participate card exceeds

One Hundred Dollars ($100);

(d) of a felony of the third degree if he knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters or possesses a

blank authorization-to-participate card of the Department in any manner not authorized by the

Department;

(e) of a felony of the third degree if he knowingly counterfeits, forges or alters any authorization-

to-participate card issued by the Department in connection with its responsibilities under the Federal

Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; or

(f) of a felony of the third degree if he knowingly alters, publishes or puts into circulation any

counterfeited, forged or altered authorization-to-participate cards.