New Jersey Statutes

§ 44:8-140 — False statements by applicants

New Jersey § 44:8-140

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 44:8-140 (2026).

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Any person applying for public assistance under the provisions of this act who shall make any false statement and by reason thereof receives benefits under the provisions of this act in excess of those to which he is or was actually entitled, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1947, c. 156, p. 705, s. 34.

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