61-6-40. Obtaining or attempting to obtain benefits by misrepresentation as misdemeanor or felony--Aggregation of benefits obtained to determine degree of offense.
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A person who attempts to obtain benefits or payments in violation of § 61-6-38 , but does not obtain any benefits or payments, or a person who violates § 61-6-38 and obtains benefits or payments in an amount of two hundred dollars or less, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A person who violates § 61-6-38 and obtains benefits or payments of more than two hundred dollars is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Benefits or payments obtained during the course of a twelve month period are aggregated in determining the degree of the offense.