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§4225 Rewards

Title 16 › Chapter 62— AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION › Subchapter II— MORATORIA AND PROHIBITED ACTS › § 4225

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

If the Secretary recommends, Treasury may pay a reward to anyone whose information leads to a civil penalty or criminal conviction under this chapter; it is up to half the penalty or fine, max $25,000, and government personnel in official duties are not eligible.

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Title 16, §4225

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(a)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)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.
(c)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.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 4225

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Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60