§ 715. — Purpose of chapter.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC715]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 15A--INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Sec. 715. Purpose of chapter
It is declared to be the policy of Congress to protect interstate
and foreign commerce from the diversion and obstruction of, and the
burden and harmful effect upon, such commerce caused by contraband oil
as herein defined, and to encourage the conservation of deposits of
crude oil situated within the United States.
(Feb. 22, 1935, ch. 18, Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 30.)
Short Title
Act Feb. 22, 1935, which is classified to this chapter, is popularly
known as the ``Hot Oil Act'' and also as the ``Connally Hot Oil Act''.
