# 22 M.R.S. § 3768: 22 §3768. Fraud in obtaining aid, civil recovery

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3768

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 M.R.S. § 3768
- **Heading:** 22 §3768. Fraud in obtaining aid, civil recovery
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 22 / Subtitle 3 / Chapter 1053-B / Section 3768

## Text

Any sums paid to or in behalf of any person under sections 3762 to 3765 , as a result of any false statement, misrepresentation or concealment of assets or income, may be recovered in a civil action brought by the department against the person to whom such money was paid. [PL 1997, c. 530, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).]

## Nearby sections

- [22 M.R.S. § 3762 22 §3762. Temporary assistance for needy families; promotion of economic self-support](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3762.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3763 22 §3763. Program requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3763.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3764 22 §3764. Federal grants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3764.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3765 22 §3765. Payments to guardian or conservator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3765.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3766 22 §3766. Inalienability of assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3766.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3767 22 §3767. Parental responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3767.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3768 22 §3768. Fraud in obtaining aid, civil recovery](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3768.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3769 22 §3769. Disbursements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3769.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3769-A 22 §3769-A. Rulemaking](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3769-A.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3769-C 22 §3769-C. Adjustment to amount of assistance; report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3769-C.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3769-D 22 §3769-D. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant; family development accounts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3769-D.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3769-E 22 §3769-E. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant; increased heating assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3769-E.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 3769-G 22 §3769-G. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant; whole family economic security initiatives](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3769-G.md)

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