Public Law 247.
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(/us/pl/73/246)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* National Stolen Property Act. That this Act may be cited as the“ National Stolen Property Act.” Sec. 2. That when used in this Act—
(a)Definitions.“Interstate or foreign commerce.” The term“ interstate or foreign commerce” shall mean transportation from one State, Territory, or the District of Columbia to another State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, or to a foreign country, or from a foreign country to any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.
(b)“Securities.” The term“ securities” shall include any note, stock certificate, bond, debenture, check, draft, warrant, traveler’s check, letter of credit, warehouse receipt, negotiable bill of lading, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting- trust certificate; certificate of interest in property, tangible or intangible; instrument or document or writing evidencing ownership of goods, wares, and merchandise; or transferring or assigning any right, title, or interest in or to goods, wares, and merchandise, or, in general, any instrument commonly known as a“ security”, or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, warrant, or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing, or any forged, counterfeited, or spurious representation of any of the foregoing.
(c)“Money.” The term“ money” shall mean the legal tender of the United States or of any foreign country, or any counterfeit thereof. Sec. 3. Stolen goods, securities, or money.Transporting in interstate or foreign commerce. Whoever shall transport or cause to be transported in interstate or foreign commerce any goods, wares, or merchandise, securities, or money, of the value of $5,000 or more theretofore stolen or taken feloniously by fraud or with intent to steal or 795purloin, knowing the same to have been so stolen or taken, shall bePunishment for. punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both. Sec. 4. Whoever shall receive, conceal, store, barter, sell, or disposeReceiving such property. of any goods, wares, or merchandise, securities, or money, of the value of $5,000 or more, or whoever shall pledge or accept asAccepting as security for loan. security for a loan any goods, wares, or merchandise, or securities of the value of $500 or more which, while moving in or constituting a part of interstate or foreign commerce, has been stolen or taken feloniously by fraud or with intent to steal or purloin, knowing the same to have been stolen or taken, shall be punished by a fine ofPunishment for. not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment of not more than ten years, or both. Sec. 5. In the event that a defendant is charged in the sameTwo or more violations in same indictment. indictment with two or more violations of this Act, then the aggregate value of all goods, wares, and merchandise, securities, and money referred to in such indictment shall constitute the value thereof for the purposes of sections 3 and 4 hereof. Sec. 6. Any person violating this Act may be punished in anyVenue of prosecutions. district into or through which such goods, wares, or merchandise, or such securities or money, have been transported or removed. Sec. 7. Nothing herein shall be construed to repeal, modify, orNational Motor Vehicle Theft Act not affected.Vol. 41, p. 324; [U. S. C., p. 495](/us/usc/p495). amend any part of the Act of October 29, 1919 (ch. 89), cited as the “National Motor Vehicle Theft Act.” Approved, May 22, 1934. To provide for the exchange of Indian and privately owned lands, Fort Mojave Indian Reservation, Arizona. 1934-05-23 337 Chapter 48 Stat. 795 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 73 2 public [CHAPTER 337.] AN ACT To provide for the exchange of Indian and privately owned lands, Fort Mojave Indian Reservation, Arizona.May 23, 1934.[[S. 1807](/us/bill/73/s/1807)][[Public, No. 247](/us/pl/73/247)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the SecretaryFort Mojave Indian Reservation, Ariz.Exchange of Indian and privately owned lands permitted. of the Interior is hereby authorized to accept, in his discretion, under rules and regulations to be prescribed by him, conveyances to the Government of privately owned lands contiguous to the even-numbered sections added to the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation, Arizona, by Executive order of February 2, 1911, and to permitExecutive Order 1296. lieu selections of lands approximately equal in value from the even-numbered sections by those surrendering their holdings, so that the lands retained and acquired through exchange for Indian use may be consolidated and held in a solid area so far as may be possible: *Provided*, That upon conveyance of any privately owned lands to*Provisos*.Patent to issue on conveying privately owned lands. the Government pursuant thereto, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to issue to the person or persons making the conveyance, patent of appropriate form and legal effect for the lieu lands. The areas consolidated in the Government pursuant to thisConsolidations for benefit of Indians. Act are hereby declared to be held for the benefit of the Indians of the Fort Mojave Reservation: *Provided further*, That the titleTitle. or claim of any person or persons who refuse to convey to the Government shall not be affected by this Act. Approved, May 23, 1934. To provide for the exploitation for oil, gas, and other minerals on the lands comprising Fort Morgan Military Reservation, Alabama. 1934-05-23 338 Chapter 48 Stat. 796 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 73 2 public 796 [CHAPTER 338.] AN ACT To provide for the exploitation for oil, gas, and other minerals on the lands comprising Fort Morgan Military Reservation, Alabama.May 23, 1934.[[H. R. 8208](/us/bill/73/hr/8208)][
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