2012 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part I - THE AGENCIES GENERALLY (§§ 101 - 913)
Chapter 5 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE (§§ 500 - 596)
Subchapter I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 500 - 504)
Section 501 - Advertising practice; restrictions
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES PART I - THE AGENCIES GENERALLY CHAPTER 5 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 501 - Advertising practice; restrictions |
| Contains | section 501 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 381. |
| Statutes at Large References | 39 Stat. 54 80 Stat. 381 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 89-554 |
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An individual, firm, or corporation practicing before an agency of the United States may not use the name of a Member of either House of Congress or of an individual in the service of the United States in advertising the business.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 381.)
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
|---|---|---|
| 5 U.S.C. 101. | Apr. 27, 1916, ch. 89, §1, 39 Stat. 54. |
The words “may not” are substituted for “It shall be unlawful for”. The words “agency of the United States” are substituted for “any department or office of the Government”. The words “an individual in the service of the United States” are substituted for “officer of the Government” in view of the definitions in sections 2104 and 2105.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
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