§ 649. Custodians failing to deposit moneys; persons affected
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(a)Whoever, having money of the United States in his possession or under his control, fails to deposit it with the Treasurer or some public depositary of the United States, when required so to do by the Secretary of the Treasury or the head of any other proper department or agency or by the Government Accountability Office, is guilty of embezzlement, and shall be fined under this title or in a sum equal to the amount of money embezzled, whichever is greater, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; but if the amount embezzled is $1,000 or less, he shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(b)This section and sections 643, 648, 650 and 653 of this title shall apply to all persons charged with the safe-keeping, transfer, or disbursement of the public money, whether such persons be charged as receivers or depositaries of the same.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 727; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), (2)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147, 2148; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 606(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3511; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 177, 178 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §§ 91, 92, 35 Stat. 1105; May 29, 1920, ch. 214, § 1, 41 Stat. 654; June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 304, 42 Stat. 24).
Sections were consolidated.
Words “or agency” were inserted after “department”. See definition of “agency” in section 6 of this title.
Mandatory punishment provisions made in alternative.
The smaller punishment for an offense involving $100 or less was inserted. (See reviser’s notes under sections 641, 645 of this title.)
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 727
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 606(a)
- 110 Stat. 3511
- Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b)
- 118 Stat. 814
- Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321
- 35 Stat. 1105
- May 29, 1920, ch. 214, § 1
- 41 Stat. 654
- June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 304
- 42 Stat. 24
- Pub. L. 108–271
- Pub. L. 104–294
- Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(2)(G)
- Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(H)
- 64 Stat. 1280
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§ 649
Custodians failing to deposit moneys; persons affected
ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 727
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 606(a)
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