Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 1912: Unauthorized fees for inspection of vessels

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A federal officer or employee who accepts unauthorized fees for vessel inspection services commits a crime punishable by fine, up to six months imprisonment, or both, and forfeiture of office.

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Whoever, being an officer, employee, or agent of the United States or any agency thereof, engaged in inspection of vessels, upon any pretense, receives any fee or reward for his services, except what is allowed to him by law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both; and shall forfeit his office.

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