§ 1734. — Editorials and other matter as "advertisements".
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1734]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 83--POSTAL SERVICE
Sec. 1734. Editorials and other matter as ``advertisements''
Whoever, being an editor or publisher, prints in a publication
entered as second class mail, editorial or other reading matter for
which he has been paid or promised a valuable consideration, without
plainly marking the same ``advertisement'' shall be fined under this
title.
(Added Pub. L. 86-682, Sec. 7, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 706; amended Pub.
L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
2147.)
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $500''.
Effective Date
Section effective Sept. 1, 1960, see section 11 of Pub. L. 86-682.
