21 U.S.C. § 622 : US Code - Section 622: Bribery of or gifts to inspectors or other officers and acceptance of gifts

Search 21 U.S.C. § 622 : US Code - Section 622: Bribery of or gifts to inspectors or other officers and acceptance of gifts

Any person, firm, or corporation, or any agent or employee of any
person, firm, or corporation, who shall give, pay, or offer,
directly or indirectly, to any inspector, deputy inspector, chief
inspector, or any other officer or employee of the United States
authorized to perform any of the duties prescribed by this chapter
or by the rules and regulations of the Secretary any money or other
thing of value, with intent to influence said inspector, deputy
inspector, chief inspector, or other officer or employee of the
United States in the discharge of any duty provided for in this
chapter, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by a fine not less than $5,000 nor more
than $10,000 and by imprisonment not less than one year nor more
than three years; and any inspector, deputy inspector, chief
inspector, or other officer or employee of the United States
authorized to perform any of the duties prescribed by this chapter
who shall accept any money, gift, or other thing of value from any
person, firm, or corporation, or officers, agents, or employees
thereof, given with intent to influence his official action, or who
shall receive or accept from any person, firm, or corporation
engaged in commerce any gift, money, or other thing of value, given
with any purpose or intent whatsoever, shall be deemed guilty of a
felony and shall, upon conviction thereof, be summarily discharged
from office and shall be punished by a fine not less than $1,000
nor more than $10,000 and by imprisonment not less than one year
nor more than three years.
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