Whoever, being an officer of the revenue, knowingly admits to entry, any goods, wares, or merchandise, upon payment of less than the amount of duty legally due, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both, and removed from office.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645,
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §125 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §68,
Reference to persons aiding, contained in words "or aid in admitting," was omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
1994-