Fraudulently obtained supplemental assistance; recovery;

penalty; preferred claim against estate; right of action against recipient Sec. 3. If: (1) the division determines that a recipient possessed income or property in excess of the amount reported; and (2) it is shown that supplemental assistance was obtained fraudulently; the total amount of the supplemental assistance plus a penalty of twenty percent (20%) may be recovered by the division as a preferred claim from the estate of the recipient or in an action brought against the recipient while living. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 12-1-5-16(b) part; 12-1-6-18(b) part; 12-1-7.1-16(b).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.