§ 121 - Cancellation of assistance or benefits
§ 121. Cancellation of assistance or benefits
If at any time the commissioner or the director has reason to believe that assistance or benefits have been improperly obtained, he or she shall cause an investigation to be made and may suspend assistance or benefits pending the investigation. If on investigation the commissioner or the director is satisfied that the assistance or benefits were illegally obtained, he or she shall immediately cancel them. A person having illegally obtained assistance or benefits shall not be eligible for reinstatement until his or her need has been reestablished. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 1; amended 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 72.)