18 U.S.C. § 1019
Section 1019 · Certificates by consular officers
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case United States v. Agyepong (2009)
Most recently applied in United States v. Agyepong (February 2009)
Whoever, being a consul, or vice consul, or other person employed in the consular service of the United States, knowingly certifies falsely to any invoice, or other paper, to which his certificate is authorized or required by law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §127 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §70, 35 Stat. 1101).
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000”.
Cross References
Certification of invoices, see section 4200 et seq. of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.