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.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 743Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(F)108 Stat. 2147(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
June 5, 1939, ch. 184, § 153 Stat. 809Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 76c (, ).
Section 76c of title 18section 707 of this title, U.S.C., 1940 ed., was incorporated in this section and .
section 1 of this titleReference to offense as a misdemeanor was omitted in view of definitive . Words “upon conviction thereof” were omitted, since criminal punishment can follow only after conviction.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $300”.