Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73
§1910 Nepotism in appointment of receiver or trustee
Title 18 › Part PART I— - CRIMES › Chapter CHAPTER 93— - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › § 1910
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Title 18, §1910
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Whoever, being a judge of any court of the United States, appoints as receiver, or trustee, any person related to such judge by consanguinity, or affinity, within the fourth degree— Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 531 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Judicial Code and Judiciary (Aug. 25, 1937, ch. 777, 50 Stat. 810). Minor changes were made in phraseology.
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Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000” in last par.
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18 U.S.C. § 1910
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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