Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 1159
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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1159 - Notes
SOURCE
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 759; Pub. L. 101-644, title I,
Sec. 104(a), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4663.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on section 305e of title 25, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Indians
(Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 748, Sec. 6, 49 Stat. 893).
The reference to the offense as a misdemeanor was omitted as
unnecessary in view of the definition of misdemeanor in section 1
of this title.
The last paragraph of section 305e of title 25, U.S.C., 1940 ed.,
relating to duty of district attorney to prosecute violations of
such section, will be incorporated in title 28, U.S. Code.
Maximum fine of $2,000 was changed to $500 to bring the offense
within the category of petty offenses defined by section 1 of this
title. (See reviser's note under section 1157 of this title.)
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in title 25 section 305d.
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