§9-5-8b. Authority of Investigations and Fraud Management Division to Subpoena Witnesses and Documents
(a) When the Investigations and Fraud Management Division of the Office of the Inspector General, which is charged with investigating welfare fraud and intra-agency employee misconduct, has credible information that indicates a person has engaged in an act or activity related to Department of Health and Human Resources programs, benefits or intra-agency employee misconduct which […]
§9-5-1. Exemption of Grants From Certain Taxes and Claims
Grants of all classes of welfare assistance received under the provisions of this chapter shall be exempted from the collection of taxes except sales taxes, from levy of execution, garnishment, suggestion, and any other legal process.
§9-5-2. Release of Liens and Reassignment of Insurance Policies
All liens and claims upon real and personal property and all assignments of insurance policies, imposed, existing or made under the provisions of chapter one, acts of the Legislature, first extraordinary session, one thousand nine hundred thirty-six, chapter one hundred five, acts of the Legislature, regular session, one thousand nine hundred thirty-nine, chapter seventy-four, acts […]
§9-5-3. Recipient of Assistance Not a Pauper
A recipient of any class of welfare assistance shall not be deemed a pauper by reason of the receipt of such assistance.
§9-5-4. Penalties for False Statements, etc.
Any person who obtains or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets an applicant or recipient in obtaining or attempting to obtain, by means of a willfully false statement or misrepresentation or by impersonation of any other fraudulent device: (1) Any class of welfare assistance to which the applicant or recipient is not entitled; or
§9-5-5. Recipients of Cash Grants
Within such limitations as may be imposed by applicable federal laws, rules and regulations, the department of welfare shall make available for public inspection by the thirtieth day of each month a separate alphabetical list of the names and addresses of all persons receiving any class of welfare assistance in the form of cash grants […]