Us Code § 47306 - Criminal penalty
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§ 47306. Criminal penalty
A person that knowingly and willfully violates a regulation prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this chapter shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1283.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 47306 | 49 App.:1159(a) (last sentence). | June 16, 1948, ch. 473, §10(a) (last sentence), 62 Stat. 454. |
| 49 App.:1655(c)(1). | Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, §6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938; Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97–449, §7(b), 96 Stat. 2444. |
The word "prescribed" is substituted for "issued" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "if such violation is committed in any area under the civil jurisdiction of the United States" are omitted as surplus. The words "fined under title 18" are substituted for "a fine of not more than $500", and the words "be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor" are omitted, for consistency with title 18.
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title VII, §743(b), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3413, added item 47511.
2012—Pub. L. 112–95, title V, §506(b)(3), Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 106, which directed amendment of the analysis for subchapter II of this chapter by substituting "Penalties" for "Penalties for violating sections 47528–47530" in item 47531 and by adding item 47534, was executed to the analysis for this chapter to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1994—Pub. L. 103–429, §6(72)(B), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4388, added item 47510.
Pub. L. 103–305, title III, §308(b), Aug. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1594, added item 47509.
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