2012 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans Benefits
Part IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 5100 - 6308)
Chapter 61 - PENAL AND FORFEITURE PROVISIONS (§§ 6101 - 6108)
Section 6102 - Fraudulent acceptance of payments
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 38 - VETERANS BENEFITS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 38 - VETERANS BENEFITS PART IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS CHAPTER 61 - PENAL AND FORFEITURE PROVISIONS Sec. 6102 - Fraudulent acceptance of payments |
| Contains | section 6102 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1239, §3502; renumbered §6102, Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, §402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102-54, §14(d)(7), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 286; Pub. L. 102-83, §4(a)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403. |
| Statutes at Large References | 72 Stat. 1239 105 Stat. 238, 286, 403 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 85-857, Public Law 102-40, Public Law 102-54, Public Law 102-83 |
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(a) Any person entitled to monetary benefits under any of the laws administered by the Secretary whose right to payment thereof ceases upon the happening of any contingency, who thereafter fraudulently accepts any such payment, shall be fined in accordance with title 18, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(b) Whoever obtains or receives any money or check under any of the laws administered by the Secretary without being entitled to it, and with intent to defraud the United States or any beneficiary of the United States, shall be fined in accordance with title 18, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1239, §3502; renumbered §6102, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–54, §14(d)(7), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 286; Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403.)
Amendments1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 3502 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “administered by the Secretary” for “administered by the Veterans’ Administration” in subsecs. (a) and (b).
Pub. L. 102–54 amended section as in effect immediately before the enactment of Pub. L. 102–40 by substituting “in accordance with title 18” for “not more than $2,000” in subsecs. (a) and (b).
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