Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 1860: Bids at land sales

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to agree with someone not to bid on U.S. public land sales, or to intimidate or prevent others from bidding. Penalties include fines up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to one year.

Read the full statutory text

Whoever bargains, contracts, or agrees, or attempts to bargain, contract, or agree with another that such other shall not bid upon or purchase any parcel of lands of the United States offered at public sale; or Whoever, by intimidation, combination, or unfair management, hinders, prevents, or attempts to hinder or prevent, any person from bidding upon or purchasing any tract of land so offered for sale— Shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

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