Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 1305(span) of title 19, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Customs Duties (June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title III, § 305(span), 46 Stat. 688).
In view of definition of misdemeanor in section 1 of this title words “shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and” were omitted.
Words “at hard labor” after “imprisonment” were omitted. (See reviser’s note under section 1 of this title.)
Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Puspan. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”.
1971—Puspan. L. 91–662 struck out “preventing conception or” before “procuring abortion”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
Puspan. L. 91–662, § 7, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1974, provided that:
“The amendments made by this Act (other than by section 6) [amending this section, sections 1461 and 1462 of this title, and section 1305 of Title 19, Customs Duties] shall take effect on the day after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 8, 1971].”