19 U.S.C. § 341 — Fraudulent practices; consul’s report

submitted 120 years ago by Pub. L. 91-271 to r/title-19-CUSTOMS-DUTIES · 64 words · no verdicts yet

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U.S. consuls who learn of any case where someone gets an invoice verified in a way that defrauds, or may defraud, the United States must report it. They must report the facts to the customs officer at the port where the fraud happened. They may also report it to the Secretary of the Treasury instead.

Every U.S. consul who has knowledge or belief of any case or practice in which a person gets an invoice verified in a way that defrauds, or might defraud, the revenue of the United States must report it. The consul must report the facts either to the customs officer at the port where the revenue is or may be defrauded, or to the Secretary of the Treasury.

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All consuls of the United States having any knowledge or belief of any case or practice of any person who obtains verification of any invoice whereby the revenue of the United States is or may be defrauded, shall report the facts to the appropriate customs officer of the port where the revenue is or may be defrauded, or to the Secretary of the Treasury.

Source credit: (R.S. § 2863; Apr. 5, 1906, ch. 1366, § 3, 34 Stat. 100; Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 319, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293.)

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1906Enacted · Act of Apr. 5, 1906, ch. 1366 · 34 Stat. 100
1970Amended · Pub. L. 91-271 · 84 Stat. 293

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