N.Y. PEN Law § 158.30
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 158.30, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree
Official statutory text
§ 158.30 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of criminal use of a public benefit card in the\nsecond degree when he or she knowingly:\n 1. Loans money or otherwise provides property or services on credit,\nand accepts a public benefit card as collateral or security for the\nrepayment of such loan or for the provision of such property or\nservices;\n 2. Obtains a public benefit card in exchange for a benefit; or\n 3. Transfers or delivers a public benefit card to another (a) in\nexchange for money or a controlled substance as defined in subdivision\nfive of section 220.00, or (b) for the purpose of committing an unlawful\nact.\n Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree is a class\nA misdemeanor.\n
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