Title 18, Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-102
§1911 Receiver Mismanaging Property
Title 18 › PART I — CRIMES › CHAPTER 93 — PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › § 1911
Summary
Receivers, trustees, or managers in federal cases must follow the state’s laws for running property the same way an owner would. Doing otherwise on purpose can bring fines or up to one year in jail.
Full Legal Text
Title 18, §1911
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Whoever, being a receiver, trustee, or manager in possession of any property in any cause pending in any court of the United States, willfully fails to manage and operate such property according to the requirements of the valid laws of the State in which such property shall be situated, in the same manner that the owner or possessor thereof would be bound to do if in possession thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based upon section 124 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Judicial Code and Judiciary (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 65, 36 Stat. 1104). Word “trustee” was inserted after “receiver” so as to make it clear that persons holding such office are included in the enumeration of court officers who are subject to the provisions of this section. Changes were made in phraseology and arrangement, but without change of substance or meaning. Other provisions of section 124 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., were retained in that title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $3,000”.
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Citation
18 U.S.C. § 1911
Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102