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§2000e–13 Application to Personnel of Commission of Sections 111 and 1114 of Title 18; Punishment for Violation of Section 1114 of Title 18
Title 42 › Chapter 21— CIVIL RIGHTS › Subchapter VI— EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES › § 2000e–13
Summary
Certain federal criminal laws apply to the Commission’s officers, agents, and employees when they are doing official work. Killing someone because of those duties can bring a prison sentence for any number of years or life.
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Title 42, §2000e–13
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The provisions of section 111 and 1114, title 18, shall apply to officers, agents, and employees of the Commission in the performance of their official duties. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 111 and 1114 of title 18, whoever in violation of the provisions of section 1114 of such title kills a person while engaged in or on account of the performance of his official functions under this Act shall be punished by imprisonment for any term of years or for life.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241, known as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which is classified principally to subchapters II to IX of this chapter (§ 2000a et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables.
Amendments
1972—Pub. L. 92–261 inserted provisions which made section 1114 of title 18 applicable to officers, etc., of the Commission and set forth punishment for violation of such section 1114.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 2000e–13
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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