§ 604. — Solicitation from persons on relief.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC604]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 29--ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Sec. 604. Solicitation from persons on relief
Whoever solicits or receives or is in any manner concerned in
soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription, or contribution
for any political purpose from any person known by him to be entitled
to, or receiving compensation, employment, or other benefit provided for
or made possible by any Act of Congress appropriating funds for work
relief or relief purposes, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
not more than one year, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 722; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 61d, 61g (Aug. 2, 1939,
11:50 a.m., E.S.T., ch. 410, Secs. 5, 8, 53 Stat. 1148).
This section consolidates sections 61d and 61g of title 18, U.S.C.,
1940 ed.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $1,000''.
