Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 268 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 154,
35 Stat. 1117).
Reference to circulating notes of banking associations was omitted as covered by definition of obligation or other security in section
8 of this title.
Changes in phraseology were made.
2001—
Pub. L. 107–56 substituted “20 years” for “ten years”.
1994—
Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”.