§ 2316. — Transportation of livestock.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC2316]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 113--STOLEN PROPERTY
Sec. 2316. Transportation of livestock
Whoever transports in interstate or foreign commerce any livestock,
knowing the same to have been stolen, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 98-473, title II,
Sec. 1113, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2149; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 419b, 419d (Aug. 18,
1941, ch. 366, Secs. 3, 5, 55 Stat. 631).
This section consolidates sections 419b and 419d of title 18,
U.S.C., 1940 ed.
Definition of ``cattle'', contained in section 419a(a) of title 18,
U.S.C., 1940 ed., is incorporated in section 2311 of this title.
Definition of ``interstate or foreign commerce'', constituting
section 419a(b) of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., is incorporated in
section 10 of this title.
The venue provision of said section 419d of title 18, U.S.C., 1940
ed., was omitted as completely covered by section 3237 of this title.
Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary
in view of definition of ``principal'' in section 2 of this title.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $5,000''.
1984--Pub. L. 98-473 substituted ``livestock'' for ``cattle'' in
section catchline and text.
