Whoever, being a consul, or vice consul, or other person employed in the consular service of the United States, knowingly certifies falsely to any invoice, or other paper, to which his certificate is authorized or required by law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 753Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)108 Stat. 2147(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 7035 Stat. 1101Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 127 (, ).
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000”.