§ 1019. — Certificates by consular officers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1019]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 47--FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS
Sec. 1019. Certificates by consular officers
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. 645, 62 Stat. 753; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 127 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 70, 35 Stat. 1101).
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $10,000''.
