§ 1915. — Compromise of customs liabilities.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1915]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 93--PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Sec. 1915. Compromise of customs liabilities
Whoever, being an officer of the United States, without lawful
authority compromises or abates or attempts to compromise or abate any
claim of the United States arising under the customs laws for any fine,
penalty or forfeiture, or in any manner relieves or attempts to relieve
any person, vessel, vehicle, merchandise or baggage therefrom, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 793; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 1616 of title 19, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Customs Duties
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, Sec. 616, 46 Stat. 757).
Designation of the offense as a felony was omitted as unnecessary in
view of definitive section 1 of this title. (See reviser's note under
section 550 of this title.)
Words ``and upon conviction thereof'' were also omitted as
unnecessary, since punishment could not be imposed until after
conviction.
Changes were made in phraseology.
References in Text
The customs laws, referred to in text, are classified generally to
Title 19, Customs Duties.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $5,000''.
