2021 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VII - Aviation Programs
Part B - Airport Development and Noise
Chapter 473 - International Airport Facilities
Sec. 47306 - Criminal penalty

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Citation 49 U.S.C. § 47306 (2021)
Section Name §47306. Criminal penalty
Section Text

A person that knowingly and willfully violates a regulation prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this chapter shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.

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(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1283.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
47306 49 App.:1159(a) (last sentence). June 16, 1948, ch. 473, §10(a) (last sentence), 62 Stat. 454.
  49 App.:1655(c)(1). Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, §6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938; Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97–449, §7(b), 96 Stat. 2444.

The word "prescribed" is substituted for "issued" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "if such violation is committed in any area under the civil jurisdiction of the United States" are omitted as surplus. The words "fined under title 18" are substituted for "a fine of not more than $500", and the words "be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor" are omitted, for consistency with title 18.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, 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 B - AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE
CHAPTER 473 - INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FACILITIES
Sec. 47306 - Criminal penalty
Contains section 47306
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 62 Stat. 454
80 Stat. 938
96 Stat. 2444
108 Stat. 1283
Public Law References Public Law 89-670, Public Law 97-449, Public Law 103-272
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