49 USC 46314: Entering aircraft or airport area in violation of security requirements

49 USC 46314: Entering aircraft or airport area in violation of security requirements Text contains those laws in effect on January 2, 2001

From Title 49-TRANSPORTATIONSUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMSPART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETYsubpart iv-enforcement and penaltiesCHAPTER 463-PENALTIES

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§46314. Entering aircraft or airport area in violation of security requirements

(a) Prohibition.-A person may not knowingly and willfully enter, in violation of security requirements prescribed under section 44901, 44903(b) or (c), or 44906 of this title, an aircraft or an airport area that serves an air carrier or foreign air carrier.

(b) Criminal Penalty.-(1) A person violating subsection (a) of this section shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

(2) A person violating subsection (a) of this section with intent to commit, in the aircraft or airport area, a felony under a law of the United States or a State shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.

( Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1239 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
46314	49 App.:1472(r).	Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731 , §902(r); added Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, §204(f)(2), 101 Stat. 1520 .

In subsection (b), the words "fined under title 18" are substituted for "a fine not to exceed $1,000" and "a fine not to exceed $10,000" for consistency with title 18.

In subsection (b)(1), the words "Upon conviction" are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b)(2), the words "airport area" are substituted for "secured area" for consistency in this section.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 106, 44936 of this title; title 18 section 2333; title 28 section 538.