§ 233. — Preemption.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC233]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 12--CIVIL DISORDERS
Sec. 233. Preemption
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as indicating
an intent on the part of Congress to occupy the field in which any
provisions of the chapter operate to the exclusion of State or local
laws on the same subject matter, nor shall any provision of this chapter
be construed to invalidate any provision of State law unless such
provision is inconsistent with any of the purposes of this chapter or
any provision thereof.
(Added Pub. L. 90-284, title X, Sec. 1002(a), Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat.
91.)
