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    Criminal use of a public benefit card in the first degree
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    SECTION 158.30

    Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree

    Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE J, ARTICLE 158

    § 158.30 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree.

    A person is guilty of criminal use of a public benefit card in the
    second degree when he or she knowingly:

    1. Loans money or otherwise provides property or services on credit,
    and accepts a public benefit card as collateral or security for the
    repayment of such loan or for the provision of such property or
    services;

    2. Obtains a public benefit card in exchange for a benefit; or

    3. Transfers or delivers a public benefit card to another (a) in
    exchange for money or a controlled substance as defined in subdivision
    five of section 220.00, or (b) for the purpose of committing an unlawful
    act.

    Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree is a class
    A misdemeanor.