Section 167:17-a Unauthorized Payments; Recovery by State.

Any sums paid to or on behalf of any person under the provisions of RSA 167 as a result of any false statement, misrepresentation or concealment of or failure to disclose the receipt of property, wages, income or resources by him or by any person legally liable for his support may be recovered in an action brought by the state against such person. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall recover any unauthorized payments by reasonably adjusting current and future grant amounts received by the person violating the provisions of this section.

Source. 1973, 364:2. 1983, 291:1, II. 1995, 310:182, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.