§ 217. — Acceptance of consideration for adjustment of farm indebtedness.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC217]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 11--BRIBERY, GRAFT, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Sec. 217. Acceptance of consideration for adjustment of farm
indebtedness
Whoever, being an officer or employee of, or person acting for the
United States or any agency thereof, accepts any fee, commission, gift,
or other consideration in connection with the compromise, adjustment, or
cancellation of any farm indebtedness as provided by sections 1150,
1150a, and 1150b of Title 12, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 696, Sec. 217, formerly Sec. 222;
renumbered Sec. 217, Pub. L. 87-849, Sec. 1(d), Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat.
1125; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994,
108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 1150c(b) of title 12, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Banks and
Banking (Dec. 20, 1944, ch. 623, Sec. 4(b), 58 Stat. 837).
Words ``upon conviction thereof'' were omitted as surplusage, since
punishment cannot be imposed until after conviction.
Other changes were made in phraseology without change of substance.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 217 of this title was renumbered section 212.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $1,000''.
