§ 715a. Definitions

Statutory text

As used in this chapter—

The term “contraband oil” means petroleum which, or any constituent part of which, was produced, transported, or withdrawn from storage in excess of the amounts permitted to be produced, transported, or withdrawn from storage under the laws of a State or under any regulation or order prescribed thereunder by any board, commission, officer, or other duly authorized agency of such State, or any of the products of such petroleum, except petroleum or any of its constituent parts, title to which has been acquired by a State pursuant to its laws.

The term “products” or “petroleum products” includes any article produced or derived in whole or in part from petroleum or any product thereof by refining, processing, manufacturing, or otherwise.

The term “interstate commerce” means commerce between any point in a State and any point outside thereof, or between points within the same State but through any place outside thereof, or from any place in the United States to a foreign country, but only insofar as such commerce takes place within the United States.

The term “person” includes an individual, partnership, corporation, or joint-stock company,

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.

1935
Pub. L. 74–18 § 2 · 49 Stat. 30
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 715a
Feb. 22, 1935, ch. 18, § 2, 49 Stat. 30
Source evidence
Code source credit
Feb. 22, 1935, ch. 18, § 2, 49 Stat. 30
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 2. As used in this Act— (1) The term “contraband oil” means petroleum which, or any constituent part of which, was produced, transported, or withdrawn from storage in excess of the amounts permitted to be produced, transported, or withdrawn from storage under the laws of a State or under any regulation or order prescribed thereunder by any board, commission, officer, or other duly authorized agency of such State, or any of the products of such petroleum. (2) The term “products” or “petroleum products” includes any “Products” or “petroleum products.” article produced or derived in whole or in part from petroleum or any product thereof by refining, processing, manufacturing, or otherwise. (3) The term “interstate commerce” means commerce between “Interstate commerce.” any point in a State and any point outside thereof, or between points within the same State but through any place outside thereof, or from any place in the United States to a foreign country, but only insofar as such commerce takes place within the United States. (4) The term “person” includes an individual, partnership, corporation, “Person.” or joint-stock company.
1966
Pub. L. 89–644 · 80 Stat. 890
Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 715a
Pub. L. 89–644 inserted provisions in par. (1) exempting petroleum or any of its constituent parts, title to which has been acquired by a State pursuant to its laws
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 89–644 inserted provisions in par. (1) exempting petroleum or any of its constituent parts, title to which has been acquired by a State pursuant to its laws.

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

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1966—Pub. L. 89–644 inserted provisions in par. (1) exempting petroleum or any of its constituent parts, title to which has been acquired by a State pursuant to its laws.

Credits

1935–1966 · 2 acts

1935Feb. 22, 1935, ch. 18, § 2, 49 Stat. 30
1966Pub. L. 89–644, Oct. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 890.

Show as published

(Feb. 22, 1935, ch. 18, § 2, 49 Stat. 30; Pub. L. 89–644, Oct. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 890.)