Maine § 16529. - Claimant convicted of forgery, fraud, deception or falsification forfeits restitution assistance award; recovery
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§ 16529.. Claimant convicted of forgery, fraud, deception or falsification forfeits restitution assistance award; recovery
1. Conviction in connection with claim. A claimant convicted of any crime involving forgery, fraud, deception or falsification in connection with a claim made under this subchapter forfeits any restitution assistance award paid to the claimant under this subchapter.
2. Civil action for recovery. The administrator may request that the Attorney General bring a civil action in accordance with section 16603 to recover funds awarded to a claimant convicted of any crime involving forgery, fraud, deception or falsification in connection with a claim made under this subchapter.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16529. ("Claimant convicted of forgery, fraud, deception or falsification forfeits restitution assistance award; recovery") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. 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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