[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 4]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 7CFR245.12]



[Page 310-311]

 

                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 245_DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS AND 

FREE MILK IN SCHOOLS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 245.12  Fraud penalties.



    (a) Whoever embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by 

fraud any funds, assets, or property provided under this part, whether 

received directly or indirectly from the Department, shall--

    (1) If such funds, assets, or property are of a value of $100 or 

more, be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned not more than five 

years of both; or

    (2) If such funds, assets, or property are of a value of less than 

$100, be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year 

or both.

    (b) Whoever receives, conceals, or retains to his use or gain funds, 

assets, or property provided under this part, whether received directly 

or indirectly from the Department, knowing such funds, assets, or 

property have been



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embezzled, willfully misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud, shall be 

subject to the same penalties provided in paragraph (a) of this section.



(Sec. 10(a), Pub. L. 95-627, 92 Stat. 3623 (42 U.S.C. 1760); sec. 14, 

Pub. L. 95-627, 92 Stat. 3625-3626)



[Amdt. 14, 44 FR 37901, June 29, 1979, as amended at 64 FR 50744, Sept. 

20, 1999]