2019 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 70 - Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards
Sec. 5420 - Failure to report violations; penalties

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 5420 (2019)
Section Name §5420. Failure to report violations; penalties
Section Text

Any person, other than an officer or employee of the United States, or a person exercising inspection functions under a State plan pursuant to section 5422 of this title, who knowingly and willfully fails to report a violation of any construction or safety standard established under section 5403 of this title may be fined up to $1,000 or imprisoned for up to one year, or both.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 93–383, title VI, §621, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 712.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective upon the expiration of 180 days following Aug. 22, 1974, see section 627 of Pub. L. 93–383, set out as a note under section 5401 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 70 - MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS
Sec. 5420 - Failure to report violations; penalties
Contains section 5420
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 88 Stat. 712
Public Law References Public Law 93-383
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