Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 435: Contracts in excess of specific appropriation

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A federal officer or employee who knowingly contracts for public building work or improvements exceeding the appropriated amount faces a fine and/or up to one year imprisonment.

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Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States, knowingly contracts for the erection, repair, or furnishing of any public building, or for any public improvement, to pay a larger amount than the specific sum appropriated for such purpose, shall be fined under this title 1 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. 1 See 1994 Amendment note below.

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