§ 2074. False weather reports

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Whoever knowingly issues or publishes any counterfeit weather forecast or warning of weather conditions falsely representing such forecast or warning to have been issued or published by the Weather Bureau, United States Signal Service, or other branch of the Government service, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 795; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 117 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 61, 35 Stat. 1100).

Minor verbal changes were made.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 795
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)
108 Stat. 2147
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 61
35 Stat. 1100
Pub. L. 103–322
79 Stat. 1318
84 Stat. 2090

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§ 2074

False weather reports

U.S.C.§ 3063

U.S.C.§ 311

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 795

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

Stat.108 Stat. 2147

ActMar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 61

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