California · Penal Code
PEN §487i: Any person who defrauds a housing program of a public housing authority of more than four hundred dollars ($400) is guilty of grand theft.
Felony
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Defrauding a public housing authority's program of more than $400 constitutes grand theft, a felony offense.
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Any person who defrauds a housing program of a public housing authority of more than four hundred dollars ($400) is guilty of grand theft.
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