2016 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VII - Aviation Programs
Part A - Air Commerce and Safety
Subpart iv - Enforcement and Penalties
Chapter 463 - Penalties
Sec. 46315 - Lighting violations involving transporting controlled substances by aircraft not providing air transportation

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Citation 49 U.S.C. § 46315 (2016)
Section Name §46315. Lighting violations involving transporting controlled substances by aircraft not providing air transportation
Section Text

(a) Application.—This section applies only to aircraft not used to provide air transportation.

(b) Criminal Penalty.—A person shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, if—

(1) the person knowingly and willfully operates an aircraft in violation of a regulation or requirement of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration related to the display of navigation or anticollision lights;

(2) the person is knowingly transporting a controlled substance by aircraft or aiding or facilitating a controlled substance offense; and

(3) the transporting, aiding, or facilitating—

(A) is punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year under a law of the United States or a State; or

(B) is provided in connection with an act punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year under a law of the United States or a State related to a controlled substance (except a law related to simple possession of a controlled substance).

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1240.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
46315(a) 49 App.:1303 (note). Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, §7214, 102 Stat. 4434.
46315(b) 49 App.:1472(q). Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, §902(q); added Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–499, §5(a), 98 Stat. 2315; restated Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, §3401(b)(1), 100 Stat. 3207–100; Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, §7209(c)(1), (2)(A), 102 Stat. 4432.

In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words "fined under title 18" are substituted for "a fine not exceeding $25,000" for consistency with title 18. In clause (2), the word "knowingly" is substituted for "and with knowledge of such act" 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 VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS
PART A - AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY
subpart iv - enforcement and penalties
CHAPTER 463 - PENALTIES
Sec. 46315 - Lighting violations involving transporting controlled substances by aircraft not providing air transportation
Contains section 46315
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 731
98 Stat. 2315
100 Stat. 3207-100
102 Stat. 4432, 4434
108 Stat. 1240
Public Law References Public Law 85-726, Public Law 98-499, Public Law 99-570, Public Law 100-690, Public Law 103-272
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