Mississippi § 43-17-25 - Fraudulent acts; penalties.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-17-25 — Fraudulent acts; penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-17-25. Fraudulent acts; penalties.
Whoever obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any child to obtain by means of a willfully false statement or representation, or by impersonation or other fraudulent device: TANF assistance to which the child is not entitled; or TANF assistance greater than that to which he is justly entitled, shall be subject to the criminal penalties prescribed in Section 97-19-71; or shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2500.00) or be imprisoned for not more than twelve (12) months, or both, in the discretion of the court.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 43-17-25
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-17-25 cover?
Section 43-17-25 ("Fraudulent acts; penalties.") 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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