Delaware § 610 Unauthorized use, transfer, acquisition, alteration or possession of food stamp coupons, Authorization to Participate Vouchers (ATPS), or access devices; penalties; disqualification from the food stamp program; forfeiture

Delaware Statutes

§ 610 — Unauthorized use, transfer, acquisition, alteration or possession of food stamp coupons, Authorization to Participate Vouchers (ATPS), or access devices; penalties; disqualification from the food stamp program; forfeiture

Delaware § 610

JurisdictionDelaware

Title31

PartIn General

Ch. 6FOOD STAMP PROGRAM

Subch.Food Stamp Trafficking Control Act

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 31, § 610 (2026).

Text

(a)Whoever knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters or possesses food stamp coupons, authorization cards, ATPs or access devices in any manner not authorized by the federal Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.) or regulations issued pursuant to the Food Stamp Act; or who presents for payment or redemption coupons that have been illegally received, transferred, altered or used shall:

(1)If such food stamp coupons, authorization cards or ATPs are of a value of $500 or more or the item used, transferred, acquired, altered or possessed is an access device that has a value of $500 or more, be guilty of a class E felony.

(2)If such coupons, authorization cards or ATPs are of a value of less than $500 or if the item used, transferred, acquired, altered or possessed is an access device

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(a) Whoever knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters or possesses food stamp coupons, authorization cards, ATPs or access devices in any manner not authorized by the federal Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.) or regulations issued pursuant to the Food Stamp Act; or who presents for payment or redemption coupons that have been illegally received, transferred, altered or used shall:

(1) If such food stamp coupons, authorization cards or ATPs are of a value of $500 or more or the item used, transferred, acquired, altered or possessed is an access device that has a value of $500 or more, be guilty of a class E felony.

(2) If such coupons, authorization cards or ATPs are of a value of less than $500 or if the item used, transferred, acquired, altered or possessed is an access device that has a value of less than $500, be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(3) In any prosecution under this section where there is a finding that the proceeds of the trafficking involves firearms ammunition, explosives or controlled substances as defined under 21 U.S.C. § 802 be guilty of a class B felony.

(b) In addition to the penalties set forth in subsection (a) of this section, any person convicted of a felony or misdemeanor under this section may be suspended by the court from participation in the food stamp program for an additional period of up to 18 months consecutive to that period of suspension mandated by the federal Food Stamp Act pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 2015(b)(1).