2017 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 39 - Fair Packaging and Labeling Program
Sec. 1461 - Effect upon State law

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 1461 (2017)
Section Name §1461. Effect upon State law
Section Text

It is hereby declared that it is the express intent of Congress to supersede any and all laws of the States or political subdivisions thereof insofar as they may now or hereafter provide for the labeling of the net quantity of contents of the package of any consumer commodity covered by this chapter which are less stringent than or require information different from the requirements of section 1453 of this title or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

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(Pub. L. 89–755, §12, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1302.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 39 - FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING PROGRAM
Sec. 1461 - Effect upon State law
Contains section 1461
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 80 Stat. 1302
Public Law References Public Law 89-755
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