Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 217: Acceptance of consideration for adjustment of farm indebtedness

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Federal officers or employees who accept fees, gifts, or other consideration for compromising or canceling farm debt are subject to fines or imprisonment up to one year.

Read the full statutory text

Whoever, being an officer or employee of, or person acting for the United States or any agency thereof, accepts any fee, commission, gift, or other consideration in connection with the 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.

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