2018 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 93 - Public Officers and Employees
Sec. 1923 - Fraudulent receipt of payments of missing persons

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 1923 (2018)
Section Name §1923. Fraudulent receipt of payments of missing persons
Section Text

Whoever obtains or receives any money, check, or allotment under—

(1) subchapter VII of chapter 55 of title 5; or

(2) chapter 10 of title 37;


without being entitled thereto, with intent to defraud, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 89–554, §3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 610; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes and Statutes at Large
50A U.S.C. 1008. Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, §8, 56 Stat. 145.

Clauses (1) and (2) are substituted for the words "under this Act" to reflect the codification of the Act. The portion of the Act which is applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents is codified in subchapter VII of chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code. The portion of the Act which is applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents is codified in chapter 10 of title 37, United States Code.

AMENDMENTS

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $2,000".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 93 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Sec. 1923 - Fraudulent receipt of payments of missing persons
Contains section 1923
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 56 Stat. 145
80 Stat. 610
108 Stat. 2147
Public Law References Public Law 89-554, Public Law 103-322
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