§ 1910. — Nepotism in appointment of receiver or trustee.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1910]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 93--PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Sec. 1910. Nepotism in appointment of receiver or trustee
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,
Sec. 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 531 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Judicial Code
and Judiciary (Aug. 25, 1937, ch. 777, 50 Stat. 810).
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $10,000'' in last par.
