Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 47 (less so much as relates to removal).

Aug. 23, 1912, ch. 350, § 5 (less so much as relates to removal), 37 Stat. 414.

 

5 U.S.C. 50 (2d sentence, less so much as relates to removal).

The statement of the acts prohibited is supplied from section 4 of the Act of Aug. 5, 1882, ch. 389, 22 Stat. 255, as amended June 22, 1906, ch. 3514, §§ 6, 8, 34 Stat. 449, and Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1010, § 7, 64 Stat. 986, which is codified in sections 3103 and 5501 of title 5, United States Code.

The words “upon conviction thereof” are omitted as unnecessary because punishment can be imposed only after conviction.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2002—Pub. L. 107–273 inserted “, or both” after “year” in concluding provisions.

1996—Pub. L. 104–294 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000” in concluding provisions.