16 U.S.C. § 4225 — Rewards
submitted 38 years ago by Pub. L. 100-478 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 120 words · no verdicts yet
This section authorizes rewards for the conduct described in the supplied text. It states who may receive a reward and the limits or procedures that apply.
(a) In general Upon the recommendation of the Secretary*, the Secretary of the Treasury may pay a reward to any person who furnishes information which leads to a civil penalty or a criminal conviction under this chapter.
(b) Amount The amount of a reward under this section must be equal to not more than one-half of any criminal or civil penalty or fine about which the reward is paid, or $25,000, whichever is less.
(c) Limitation on eligibility An officer or employee of the United States* or of any State or local government who furnishes information or renders service in the performance of his or her official duties cannot be eligible for a reward under this section.
Upon the recommendation of the Secretary*, the Secretary of the Treasury may pay a reward to any person who furnishes information which leads to a civil penalty or a criminal conviction under this chapter.
The amount of a reward under this section shall be equal to not more than one-half of any criminal or civil penalty or fine with respect to which the reward is paid, or $25,000, whichever is less.
An officer or employee of the United States* or of any State or local government who furnishes information or renders service in the performance of his or her official duties shall not be eligible for a reward under this section.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2205, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2320.)
- 1988Enacted · Pub. L. 100-478 · 102 Stat. 2320
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 100-478 on 1988-10-07.
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