18 U.S.C. § 1734
Editorials and other matter as “advertisements”
- Code
- United States Code
- Title
- 18
- Section
- 1734
- Text current through
- Pub. L. 119-111
What does the statute say?
§ 1734. Editorials and other matter as “advertisements”
Whoever, being an editor or publisher, prints in a publication entered as second class mail, editorial or other reading matter for which he has been paid or promised a valuable consideration, without plainly marking the same “advertisement” shall be fined under this title.
(Added Pub. L. 86–682, § 7, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 706; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $500”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Sept. 1, 1960, see section 11 of Pub. L. 86–682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 708.
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