§ 1335. — Unlawful advertisements on medium of electronic communication.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1335]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 36--CIGARETTE LABELING AND ADVERTISING
Sec. 1335. Unlawful advertisements on medium of electronic
communication
After January 1, 1971, it shall be unlawful to advertise cigarettes
and little cigars on any medium of electronic communication subject to
the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission.
(Pub. L. 89-92, Sec. 6, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 283; Pub. L. 91-222,
Sec. 2, Apr. 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 89; Pub. L. 93-109, Sec. 3, Sept. 21,
1973, 87 Stat. 352.)
Amendments
1973--Pub. L. 93-109 extended prohibition against advertisements to
little cigars.
1970--Pub. L. 91-222 substituted provision that after January 1,
1971, it shall be unlawful to advertise cigarettes on any medium of
electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal
Communications Commission, for provision that a violation of this
chapter should constitute misdemeanor and be punishable by fine. See,
now, section 1338 of this title.
Effective Date of 1973 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 93-109 effective thirty days after Sept. 21,
1973, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93-109, set out as a note under section
1332 of this title.
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 91-222 effective Jan. 1, 1970, except where
otherwise specified, see section 3 of Pub. L. 91-222, set out in part as
a note under section 1331 of this title.
