18 U.S.C. § 795 : US Code - Section 795: Photographing and sketching defense installations

Search 18 U.S.C. § 795 : US Code - Section 795: Photographing and sketching defense installations

(a) Whenever, in the interests of national defense, the President
defines certain vital military and naval installations or equipment
as requiring protection against the general dissemination of
information relative thereto, it shall be unlawful to make any
photograph, sketch, picture, drawing, map, or graphical
representation of such vital military and naval installations or
equipment without first obtaining permission of the commanding
officer of the military or naval post, camp, or station, or naval
vessels, military and naval aircraft, and any separate military or
naval command concerned, or higher authority, and promptly
submitting the product obtained to such commanding officer or
higher authority for censorship or such other action as he may deem
necessary.
(b) Whoever violates this section shall be fined under this title
or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.