2016 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VI - Motor Vehicle and Driver Programs
Part C - Information, Standards, and Requirements
Chapter 331 - Theft Prevention
Sec. 33118 - Preemption of State and local law

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Citation 49 U.S.C. § 33118 (2016)
Section Name §33118. Preemption of State and local law
Section Text

When a motor vehicle theft prevention standard prescribed under section 33102 or 33103 of this title is in effect, a State or political subdivision of a State may not have a different motor vehicle theft prevention standard for a motor vehicle or major replacement part.

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(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1093.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
33118 15:2031. Oct. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92–513, 86 Stat. 947, §614; added Oct. 25, 1984, Pub. L. 98–547, §101(a), 98 Stat. 2763; Oct. 25, 1992, Pub. L. 102–519, §306(a), 106 Stat. 3397.

The words "may not have" are substituted for "no . . . shall have any authority either to establish, or to continue in effect" to eliminate unnecessary words.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS
PART C - INFORMATION, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 331 - THEFT PREVENTION
Sec. 33118 - Preemption of State and local law
Contains section 33118
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 86 Stat. 947
98 Stat. 2763
106 Stat. 3397
108 Stat. 1093
Public Law References Public Law 92-513, Public Law 98-547, Public Law 102-519, Public Law 103-272
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