18-U.S.C.-1026
§1026 – Compromise, Adjustment, Or Cancellation of Farm Indebtedness
Pathway
Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 47 > Section 1026
Details
- Reference: Section 1026
- Legend: §1026 – Compromise, Adjustment, Or Cancellation of Farm Indebtedness
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
Whoever knowingly makes any false statement for the purpose of influencing in any way the action of the Secretary of Agriculture, or of any person acting under his authority, in connection with any compromise, adjustment, or cancellation of any farm indebtedness as provided by sections 1150, 1150a, and 1150b of Title 12, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 755; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 1150c(a) of title 12, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Banks and Banking (Dec. 20, 1944, ch. 623, §4(a), 58 Stat. 837).
Words of Agriculture were inserted after Secretary for reasons of identification.
Words upon conviction thereof were omitted as surplusage, since punishment can not be imposed until after conviction.
Other changes were made in phraseology without change of substance.
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted fined under this title for fined not more than $1,000.
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