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–486– -486(7) makes or signs a false entry in a book, or makes or signs a false certificate or return, in a case where he is required by law to make an entry, certificate or return; (8) having knowledge or information of the violation of a provision of the law respecting public revenues by a person, or of fraud committed by a person against the public revenues, fails to report the violation or fraud m writing to the designated authority; (9) demands, accepts, or attempts to collect, directly or indirectly, as payment, gift, or otherwise^ a sum of money or other thing of value for the compromise, adjustment, or settlement of a charge or complaint for a violation or alleged violation of the law respecting public revenues; or (10) divulges or makes known to a person, in any manner not provided Dy law, the accounts, condition of business affairs or manner of conducting them, of a person whose books, accounts and business operations have been investigated in the discharge of his duties— shall be removed from office, and shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned in the penitentiary not more than 10 years, or both; and is disqualified from holding any office under the United States. (b) For the purpose of subsection (a) of this section, all funds, moneys and properties of the United States or a department or agency thereof are public funds. § 2154. Court officers failing to pay over fines or forfeitures received Whoever, being a clerk, magistrate, marshal, constable, or other court officer or employee, receives, by virtue of his official relation, position or employment, any fine or forfeiture or other money, and refuses or neglects to pay it over according to law, shall be fined not more than $600 or imprisoned in jail not more than 180 days, or both.

CHAPTER 105—RAILROADS AND OTHER CARRIERS See.

2181. 2182. 2183. 2184. 2185. 2186. 2187. 2188.

Attempt to wreck train. Causing collision resulting in death. Failure to operate signal at crossings. Intoxication while on duty. Injuries to railroads and railroad bridges. Tailing pacl^ing or waste from railroad Journal boxes. Boarding train with intent to obtain free ride. Jumping on or off train; riding on roof, platform, appliances or projections. 2189. Overcharges by agents of common carriers.

§ 2181. Attempt to wreck train Whoever: (1) unlawfully throws out a switch, removes a rail, or places, an obstruction on a railroad, tramway, or electric railway, with the intent to derail a passenger, freight or other train, car, or engine; (2) unlawfully places dynamite or other explosive material, or an obstruction, on or near the track of a railroad, tramway, or electric railway, with the intent to blow up or derail a passenger, freight or other train, car, or engine; or (3) unlawfully sets fire to a railroad, tramway, or electric railway, or a bridge or trestle, over which a passenger, freight or other train, car, or engine, must pass, with the intent to wreck the train, car or engine— shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not more than 40 years.

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