Whoever, being a judge of any court of the United States, appoints as receiver, or trustee, any person related to such judge by consanguinity, or affinity, within the fourth degree—
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 645 62 Stat. 792 Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)108 Stat. 2147 (, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
section 531 of title 28Aug. 25, 1937, ch. 777 50 Stat. 810 Based on , U.S.C., 1940 ed., Judicial Code and Judiciary (, ).
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” in last par.