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16 U.S.C. § 831t

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Offenses; fines and punishment
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Title
16 — Conservation
Chapter
CH12A
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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(a) Larceny, embezzlement and conversionAll general penal statutes relating to the larceny, embezzlement, conversion, or to the improper handling, retention, use, or disposal of public moneys or property of the United States, shall apply to the moneys and property of the Corporation and to moneys and properties of the United States intrusted to the Corporation. (b) False entry, report or statementAny person who, with intent to defraud the Corporation, or to deceive any director, officer, or employee of the Corporation or any officer or employee of the United States (1) makes any false entry in any book of the Corporation, or (2) makes any false report or statement for the Corporation, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (c) Conspiracy to defraudAny person who shall receive any compensation, rebate, or reward, or shall enter into any conspiracy, collusion, or agreement, express or implied, with intent to defraud the Corporation or wrongfully and unlawfully to defeat its purposes, shall, on conviction thereof, be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 21, 48 Stat. 68.)

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