§51908. Prohibition against unauthorized manufacture, sale, possession, or display of awards
(a) Prohibition.—Except as authorized by this chapter or the Secretary of Transportation, a person may not manufacture, sell, possess, or display a decoration or medal provided for in this chapter.
(b) Civil Penalty.—A person violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $2,000.
( Pub. L. 109-304, § 8(b) , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1585 ; Pub. L. 109-364, div. C, title XXXV, § 3510(b) , Oct. 17, 2006 , 120 Stat. 2520 ; Pub. L. 110-181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3526(e) , (g), Jan. 28, 2008 , 122 Stat. 602 .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
51908 | 46 App.:2007. | Pub. L. 100-324, § 8, May 30, 1988, 102 Stat. 577. |
In subsection (b), the words “not more than” are added for clarity and for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2008—Pub. L. 110-181, § 3526(g), repealed Pub. L. 109-364, § 3510(b). See 2006 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110-181, § 3526(e), incorporated the substance of the amendment by Pub. L. 109-364, § 3510(b), into this section by substituting “by this chapter or the Secretary of Transportation” for “under this chapter”. See 2006 Amendment note below and section 18(a) of Pub. L. 109-304, set out as a Legislative Purpose and Construction note preceding section 101 of this title.
2006—Pub. L. 109-364, § 3510(b), which directed the amendment of section 2007 of the former Appendix to this title from which this section was derived, was repealed by Pub. L. 110-181, § 3526(g). See 2008 Amendment note for subsec. (a) and Historical and Revision notes above.