§ 1860. — Bids at land sales.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1860]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 91--PUBLIC LANDS
Sec. 1860. Bids at land sales
Whoever bargains, contracts, or agrees, or attempts to bargain,
contract, or agree with another that such other shall not bid upon or
purchase any parcel of lands of the United States offered at public
sale; or
Whoever, by intimidation, combination, or unfair management,
hinders, prevents, or attempts to hinder or prevent, any person from
bidding upon or purchasing any tract of land so offered for sale--
Shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one
year, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 789.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 113 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 59, 35 Stat. 1099).
Imprisonment provision was reduced from ``two years'' to ``one
year,'' thus placing the offense in the category of misdemeanors which
may be prosecuted on information. The lesser punishment seems adequate.
Minor changes were made in phraseology and arrangement.
