46 U.S.C. § 51908 Prohibition Against Unauthorized Manufacture, Sale, Possession, Or Display of Awards

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

(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.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 51908

Source: 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.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 7/7/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Revised <para>Section</para> </TD> <TD>Source (U.S. Code)</TD> <TD>Source (Statutes at Large)</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>51908</TD> <TD>46 App.:2007.</TD> <TD>Pub. L. 100-324, §8, May 30, 1988, 102 Stat. 577.</TD> </TR> </TABLE>