§ 1261. Enforcement, regulations, and scope

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(a)1 The Attorney General—

(1)shall enforce the provisions of this chapter; and

(2)has the authority to issue regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 761; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 31, 63 Stat. 94; Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title IV, § 4004(b), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1812; Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, § 1112(g), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2276.)

Historical and Revision Notes

1948 Act

Based on sections 222, 223(b), 225 and 226 of title 27, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Intoxicating Liquors (June 25, 1936, ch. 815, §§ 5, 10, 49 Stat. 1929, 1930).

Changes were made in phraseology and arrangement.

1949 Act

This section [section 31] corrects a typographical error in section 1261 of title 18, U.S.C.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 761
May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 31
63 Stat. 94
Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title IV, § 4004(b)
116 Stat. 1812
Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, § 1112(g)
116 Stat. 2276
June 25, 1936, ch. 815
49 Stat. 1929
Pub. L. 107–296
Pub. L. 107–273
section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296

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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 761

ActMay 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 31

Stat.63 Stat. 94

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