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30 U.S.C. 1720: Criminal penaltiesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 30-MINERAL LANDS AND MININGCHAPTER 29-OIL AND GAS ROYALTY MANAGEMENT
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§1720. Criminal penalties

Any person who commits an act for which a civil penalty is provided in section 1719(d) of this title shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $50,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both.

( Pub. L. 97–451, title I, § 110 , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2455 .)