§ 1428. Surrender of canceled naturalization certificate

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Whoever, having in his possession or control a certificate of naturalization or citizenship or a copy thereof which has been canceled as provided by law, fails to surrender the same after at least sixty days’ notice by the appropriate court or the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Immigration, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 767; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on subsections

(a)par. (31), (b),

(d)of section 746 of title 8, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, § 346(a) par. (31), (b), (d), 54 Stat. 1167).

Subsection

(b)of said section 746 of title 8 is the authority for inserting “or a copy thereof” after “citizenship.”

Changes were made in phraseology.

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U.S. Code

Immigration and Naturalization Service
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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 767
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)
108 Stat. 2147
section 746 of title 8
Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, § 346(a)
54 Stat. 1167
Pub. L. 103–322
64 Stat. 1261

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§ 1428

Surrender of canceled naturalization certificate

U.S.C.§ 1551

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 767

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)

Stat.108 Stat. 2147

Citesection 746 of title 8

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