§ 1648. Uncertified checks, United States notes, and national bank notes receivable for customs duties

Statutory text

Customs officers may receive uncertified checks, United States notes, and circulating notes of national banking associations in payment of duties on imports, during such time and under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe; but if a check so received is not paid the person by whom such check has been tendered shall remain liable for the payment of the duties and for all legal penalties and additions to the same extent as if such check had not been tendered.

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.

1930
Pub. L. 71–497 · 46 Stat. 590
Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 1648
June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 648, 46 Stat. 762
Source evidence
Code source credit
June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 648, 46 Stat. 762
1970
Pub. L. 91–271 title III § 301(kk) · 84 Stat. 273
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 1648
Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to customs officers for reference to collectors of customs
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to customs officers for reference to collectors of customs.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(kk) Section 648 (19 U.S.C. 1648) is amended by striking the term “Collectors of customs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Customs officers”.
Effective date note
For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 91–271, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91–271, set out as a note under section 1500 of this title.

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

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1970—Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to customs officers for reference to collectors of customs.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 91–271, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91–271, set out as a note under section 1500 of this title.

Credits

1930–1970 · 2 acts

1930June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 648, 46 Stat. 762
1970Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 301(kk), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 291.

Show as published

(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 648, 46 Stat. 762; Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 301(kk), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 291.)