Section 1240-01-10-.04 - LEGAL BASIS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAMS(1) Legal Basis For The AFDC Program. The AFDC Program is established under the Social Security Act of 1935 as amended, (Title IV, Part A) and the Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children Law (T.C.A. §§ 14-8-101 through 14-8-126).(2) Legal Basis For The Food Stamp Program (a) The Food Stamp Program is authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (Title XIII, PL 95-113). Regulations issued pursuant to the Act are contained in 7 CFR Parts 270 - 282. The Tennessee Department of Human Services is empowered by T.C.A. § 14-27-104, to comply with any requirement that may be imposed, or opportunity presented, by federal law or regulation for the provision of Food Stamp benefits to Tennessee's Food Stamp applicants and recipients.(b) The provisions of Title 18 of the United States Code, Crime and Criminal Procedure relative to counterfeiting, misuse, and alteration of obligations of the United States are applicable to Food Stamp coupons. Any unauthorized issuance, use, transfer, acquisition, alteration, possession, or presentation of coupons or ATP cards may subject any individual, partnership, corporation , or other legal entity to prosecution under Sections 15(b) and (c) of the Food Stamp Act or under any other federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. Penalties for obtaining and/or redeeming coupons without authority are contained in T.C.A. § 14-27-114.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-01-10-.04
Original rule filed August 15, 1980; effective September 29, 1980.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 14-27-104 through 14-8-126; 7 CFR 271.1.