Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 916: 4–H Club members or agents

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to falsely claim membership in or represent yourself as an agent of 4-H clubs with intent to defraud. Penalties include fines and/or up to six months imprisonment.

Read the full statutory text

Whoever, falsely and with intent to defraud, holds himself out as or represents or pretends himself to be a member of, associated with, or an agent or representative for the 4–H clubs, an organization established by the Extension Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and the land grant colleges, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

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