18 U.S.C. § 604

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 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.

18 U.S.C. § 604

June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 722; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTESBased on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§61d, 61g (Aug. 2, 1939, 11:50 a.m., E.S.T. ch. 410, §§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.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1994- Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $1,000".