Whoever, being authorized to make or deliver any certificate, voucher, receipt, or other paper certifying the receipt of arms, ammunition, provisions, clothing, or other property used or to be used in the military or naval service, makes or delivers the same to any other person without a full knowledge of the truth of the facts stated therein and with intent to defraud the United States, or any agency thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 645 62 Stat. 754 Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)108 Stat. 2147 (, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 35 35 Stat. 1095 Oct. 23, 1918, ch. 194 40 Stat. 1015 June 18, 1934, ch. 587 48 Stat. 996 Apr. 4, 1938, ch. 69 52 Stat. 197 Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 84 (, ; , ; , ; , ).
section 6 of this titleWord “agency” was substituted for “department” so as to eliminate any possible ambiguity as to scope of section. (See definitions of “department” and “agency” in .)
section 6 of this titleWords “or any corporation in which the United States of America is a stockholder” were omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “agency” in .
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000”.