§ 599. — Promise of appointment by candidate.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC599]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 29--ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Sec. 599. Promise of appointment by candidate
Whoever, being a candidate, directly or indirectly promises or
pledges the appointment, or the use of his influence or support for the
appointment of any person to any public or private position or
employment, for the purpose of procuring support in his candidacy shall
be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both;
and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(H), (L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on sections 249, 252, of title 2, U.S.C., 1940 ed., The
Congress (Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, Secs. 310, 314, 43 Stat.
1073, 1074).
This section consolidates the provisions of sections 249 and 252 of
title 2, U.S.C., 1940 ed., The Congress, with changes in arrangement and
phraseology necessary to effect consolidation.
Words ``or both'' were added to conform to the almost universal
formula of the punishment provisions of this title.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $1,000'' after ``candidacy shall be'' and for
``fined not more than $10,000'' after ``willful, shall be''.
