Whoever, within the United States, falsely or fraudulently holds himself out as or represents or pretends himself to be a member of or an agent for the American National Red Cross for the purpose of soliciting, collecting, or receiving money or material, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 743Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)108 Stat. 2147Pub. L. 107–56, title X, § 1011(c)115 Stat. 396(, ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
section 4 of title 36Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, § 433 Stat. 600June 23, 1910, ch. 372, § 136 Stat. 604Based on , U.S.C., 1940 ed., Patriotic Societies and Observances (, ; , ).
Section 4 of title 36section 706 of this title, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Patriotic Societies and Observances, was divided into this section and .
section 5 of this titleReference to “jurisdiction” of the United States was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “United States” in .
section 1 of this titleReference to offense as a misdemeanor was omitted in view of definitive .
Words “upon conviction thereof” were omitted as punishment cannot be imposed until conviction is secured.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–562001— substituted “5 years” for “one year”.
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $500”.