2017 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 2 - Submarine Cables
Sec. 37 - Violations; punishment

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Citation 47 U.S.C. § 37 (2017)
Section Name §37. Violations; punishment
Section Text

Whoever knowingly commits, instigates, or assists in any act forbidden by section 34 of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

Source Credit

(May 27, 1921, ch. 12, §4, 42 Stat. 8.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as part of the Submarine Cable Act which comprises this chapter.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 2 - SUBMARINE CABLES
Sec. 37 - Violations; punishment
Contains section 37
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 42 Stat. 8
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