42 USC 7524 - Civil penalties

1 So in original. Probably should be “section”.

7522(a)(1), 7522(a)(4), or 7522(a)(5) of this title or any manufacturer or dealer who violates

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1857f–4 of this title.

Amendments

1990—Puspan. L. 101–549 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Any person who violates paragraph (1), (2), or (4) of section 7522(a) of this title or any manufacturer, dealer, or other person who violates paragraph (3)(A) of section 7522(a) of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. Any person who violates paragraph (3)(B) of such section 7522(a) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $2,500. Any such violation with respect to paragraph (1), (3), or (4) of section 7522(a) of this title shall constitute a separate offense with respect to each motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine.”

1977—Puspan. L. 95–95 substituted “Any person who violates paragraph (1), (2), or (4) of section 7522(a) of this title, or any manufacturer, dealer, or other person who violates paragraph (3)(A) of section 7522(a) of this title” for “Any person who violates paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of section 7522(a) of this title” in provisions covering the civil penalty of $10,000, and inserted provisions for a civil penalty of not more than $2,500 for violations of par. (3)(B) of section 7522(a) of this title.

1970—Puspan. L. 91–604 increased the upper limit of the allowable fine from “$1,000” to “$10,000”.

1967—Puspan. L. 90–148 reenacted section without change.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–95 effective Aug. 7, 1977, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 406(d) of Puspan. L. 95–95, set out as a note under section 7401 of this title.