§ 282. Punishment for unlawful importation

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.

1. 1922

   Pub. L. 67–301 § 2 · 42 Stat. 833

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 282

   Aug. 31, 1922, ch. 301, § 2, 42 Stat. 834

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Aug. 31, 1922, ch. 301, § 2, 42 Stat. 834

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. That any person who snail violate any of the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be pumshea by a fine not exceeding S500 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

2. 1976

   Pub. L. 94–319 § 2 · 90 Stat. 709

   1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 282

      Pub. L. 94–319 inserted reference to regulations

   2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 282

      Pub. L. 94–319 substituted characterization of violation as offense against the United States for characterization as a misdemeanor, increased maximum fine to $1,000 from $500

   3. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 282

      Pub. L. 94–319 struck out provision relating to discretion of the court

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 94–319 inserted reference to regulations, substituted characterization of violation as offense against the United States for characterization as a misdemeanor, increased maximum fine to $1,000 from $500 and struck out provision relating to discretion of the court.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. Section 2 of the Act of August 31, 1922 (42 Stat. 834; 7 U.S.C. 282), is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 2. Any person who violates any provision of section 1 of this Penalties. Act or any regulation issued under it is guilty of an offense against the United States and shall, upon conviction, lie fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.”.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision