2022 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 36 - Cigarette Labeling and Advertising
Sec. 1335 - Unlawful advertisements on medium of electronic communication

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 1335 (2022)
Section Name §1335. Unlawful advertisements on medium of electronic communication
Section Text

After January 1, 1971, it shall be unlawful to advertise cigarettes and little cigars on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–92, §6, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 283; Pub. L. 91–222, §2, Apr. 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 89; Pub. L. 93–109, §3, Sept. 21, 1973, 87 Stat. 352.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

1973—Pub. L. 93–109 extended prohibition against advertisements to little cigars.

1970—Pub. L. 91–222 substituted provision that after January 1, 1971, it shall be unlawful to advertise cigarettes on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission, for provision that a violation of this chapter should constitute misdemeanor and be punishable by fine. See, now, section 1338 of this title.


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–109 effective thirty days after Sept. 21, 1973, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–109, set out as a note under section 1332 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 91–222 effective Jan. 1, 1970, except where otherwise specified, see section 3 of Pub. L. 91–222, set out in part as a note under section 1331 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 36 - CIGARETTE LABELING AND ADVERTISING
Sec. 1335 - Unlawful advertisements on medium of electronic communication
Contains section 1335
Date 2022
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 5, 2023
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 79 Stat. 283
84 Stat. 89
87 Stat. 352
Public Law References Public Law 89-92, Public Law 91-222, Public Law 93-109
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