Mississippi § 43-13-129 - Misrepresentation by applicant for benefits or by provider of services; penalty.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-13-129 — Misrepresentation by applicant for benefits or by provider of services; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-13-129. Misrepresentation by applicant for benefits or by provider of services; penalty.
Any person making application for benefits under this article for himself or for another person, and any provider of services, who knowingly makes a false statement or false representation or fails to disclose a material fact to obtain or increase any benefit or payment under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not to exceed one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each false statement or false representation or failure to disclose a material fact shall constitute a separate offense. This section shall not prohibit prosecution under any other criminal statutes of this state or the United States.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-13-129 ("Misrepresentation by applicant for benefits or by provider of services; penalty.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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