18 U.S.C. § 498 - Military or naval discharge certificates

• Cite as: 18 U.S.C. § 498

Whoever forges, counterfeits, or falsely alters any certificate of discharge from the military or naval service of the United States, or uses, unlawfully possesses or exhibits any such certificate, knowing the same to be forged, counterfeited, or falsely altered, shall be fined under this title ¹ or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

¹ See 1994 Amendment note below.

Cite as 18 U.S.C. § 498

Source: June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 712; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 5/22/2023

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940, ed., §136 (Mar. 4, 1917, ch. 180, 39 Stat. 1182).