18 U.S.C. § 1901
Section 1901 · Collecting or disbursing officer trading in public property
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Abagninin v. AMVAC Chemical Corp. (2008)
Most recently applied in Abagninin v. AMVAC Chemical Corp. (September 2008)
Whoever, being an officer of the United States concerned in the collection or the disbursement of the revenues thereof, carries on any trade or business in the funds or debts of the United States, or of any State, or in any public property of either, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and shall be removed from office, and be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §192 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §103, 35 Stat. 1107).
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $3,000”.
Cross References
Disqualification from holding any office of honor, trust, or profit, additional grounds for, see sections 592, 593, 2071, 2381, 2385, and 2387 of this title.