2016 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 33 - Emblems, Insignia, and Names
Sec. 711a - "Woodsy Owl" character, name, or slogan

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 711a (2016)
Section Name §711a. "Woodsy Owl" character, name, or slogan
Section Text

Whoever, except as authorized under rules and regulations issued by the Secretary, knowingly and for profit manufactures, reproduces, or uses the character "Woodsy Owl", the name "Woodsy Owl", or the associated slogan, "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute" shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 93–318, §6, June 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 245; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $250".

DESCRIPTION OF "WOODSY OWL" CHARACTER

For description of character of "Woodsy Owl" as referred to in this section, see section 580p of Title 16, Conservation.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 33 - EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA, AND NAMES
Sec. 711a - Woodsy Owl" character, name, or slogan
Contains section 711a
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 88 Stat. 245
108 Stat. 2146
Public Law References Public Law 93-318, Public Law 103-322
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