2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle I - Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies
Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
Chapter 5 - Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies
Sec. 509 - Penalty

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 509 (2017)
Section Name §509. Penalty
Section Text

A person violating a regulation prescribed under this chapter shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days. A separate violation occurs under this section for each day the violation continues.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1265.)

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
509 36:728 (3d, last sentences). Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 974, §8 (3d, last sentences), 70 Stat. 1051; Jan. 30, 1968, Pub. L. 90–251, §3, 82 Stat. 4.

The words "by the Council of the District of Columbia" and "the authority of" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "under title 18" are substituted for "not more than $100" for consistency with title 18. The words "A separate violation occurs under this section for each day the violation continues" are substituted for 36:728 (last sentence) for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code and to eliminate unnecessary words.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
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Contained Within Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle I - Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies
Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
CHAPTER 5 - PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
Sec. 509 - Penalty
Contains section 509
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 70 Stat. 1051
82 Stat. 4
112 Stat. 1265
Public Law References Public Law 90-251, Public Law 105-225
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