§ 299. Definitions

Statutory text

The expression “article of merchandise” as used in sections 294 to 300 of this title shall signify any goods, wares, works of art, commodity, or other thing which may be lawfully kept or offered for sale.

The term “person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, or any other form of business enterprise, capable of being in violation of sections 294 to 300 of this title.

The term “jewelry trade association” means an organization, consisting primarily of persons actively engaged in the jewelry or a related business, the purposes and activities of which are primarily directed to the improvement of business conditions in the jewelry or related businesses.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1906
Pub. L. 59–3289 § 6 · 34 Stat. 260
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 299
June 13, 1906, ch. 3289, § 6, 34 Stat. 262
Source evidence
Code source credit
June 13, 1906, ch. 3289, § 6, 34 Stat. 262
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 6. That the expression “article of merchandise” as used in this Act shall signify any goods, wares, works of art, commodity, or other thing which may be lawfully kept or offered for sale.
1970
Pub. L. 91–366 § 1(c) · 84 Stat. 690
1. Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 299
  Pub. L. 91–366 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
2. Added · 15 U.S.C. § 299
  Pub. L. 91–366 added subsecs. (b) and (c)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 91–366 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) and (c).
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–366 effective three months after July 31, 1970, see section 4 of Pub. L. 91–366, set out as a note under section 297 of this title.

1 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1970—Pub. L. 91–366 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) and (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1970 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 91–366 effective three months after July 31, 1970, see section 4 of Pub. L. 91–366, set out as a note under section 297 of this title.

Separability

For separability provision of Pub. L. 91–366, see section 2 of Pub. L. 91–366, set out as a note under section 297 of this title.

Construction of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 91–366 to be held to be in addition to and not in substitution for or limitation of the provisions of any other Act of the United States, see section 3 of Pub. L. 91–366, set out as a note under section 297 of this title.

Credits

1906–1970 · 2 acts

1906June 13, 1906, ch. 3289, § 6, 34 Stat. 262
1970Pub. L. 91–366, § 1(c), (d), July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 690.

Show as published

(June 13, 1906, ch. 3289, § 6, 34 Stat. 262; Pub. L. 91–366, § 1(c), (d), July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 690.)