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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 1Art. 1§ 11002 Public Assistance Inalienability

§ 11002 Public Assistance Inalienability

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 11002 Public Assistance Inalienability

This law says you can't sell or give away your government help money, like food stamps or welfare checks.

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't sell your government help money.
  • •You can't give away your government help money.
  • •This includes food stamps, welfare checks, and other public assistance.

Example

If you get food stamps and try to sell them for cash, you're breaking the law.

The law says you can't sell or trade your government help money for anything else.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 11002 Public Assistance Inalienability

All aid given under a public assistance program shall be absolutely inalienable by any assignment, sale, or otherwise. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 497, Sec. 182. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 185 of Ch. 497.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

public assistance programinalienableassignmentsale

Related Statutes

  • § 11000 Public Assistance Program Interpretation
  • § 11001 Public Assistance Non-Pauper Status
  • § 11010 Public Assistance Grant Exclusions
  • § 10500 Public Assistance Professional Conduct
  • § 10501 Recipient Aid Spending Freedom

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 11002.
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