Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 552 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 552 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 718; Pub. L. 91-662, Sec. 2, Jan.
8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1973; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec.
330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on section 1305(b) of title 19, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Customs
Duties (June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title III, Sec. 305(b), 46 Stat.
688).
In view of definition of misdemeanor in section 1 of this title
words "shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and" were omitted.
Words "at hard labor" after "imprisonment" were omitted. (See
reviser's note under section 1 of this title.)
Changes were made in phraseology.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for
"fined not more than $5,000".
1971 - Pub. L. 91-662 struck out "preventing conception or"
before "procuring abortion".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT
Section 7 of Pub. L. 91-662 provided that: "The amendments made
by this Act (other than by section 6) [amending this section,
sections 1461 and 1462 of this title, and section 1305 of Title 19,
Customs Duties] shall take effect on the day after the date of the
enactment of this Act [Jan. 8, 1971]."