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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 25— COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY · § 474

§ 474. Plates, stones, or analog, digital, or electronic images for counterfeiting obligations or securities

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(a)Whoever makes or executes any plate, stone, or other thing in the likeness of any plate designated for the printing of such obligation or other security; or
Whoever, with intent to defraud, makes, executes, acquires, scans, captures, records, receives, transmits, reproduces, sells, or has in such person’s control, custody, or possession, an analog, digital, or electronic image of any obligation or other security of the United States; or
Whoever sells any such plate, stone, or other thing, or brings into the United States any such plate, stone, or other thing, except under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury or other proper officer, or with any other intent, in either case, than that such plate, stone, or other thing be used for the printing of the obligations or other securities of the United States; or
Whoever has in his control, custody, or possession any plate, stone, or other thing in any manner made after or in the similitude of any plate, stone, or other thing, from which any such obligation or other security has been printed, with intent to use such plate, stone, or other thing, or to suffer the same to be used in forging or counterfeiting any such obligation or other security, or any part thereof; or
Whoever has in his possession or custody, except under authority from the Secretary of the Treasury or other proper officer, any obligation or other security made or executed, in whole or in part, after the similitude of any obligation or other security issued under the authority of the United States, with intent to sell or otherwise use the same; or
Whoever prints, photographs, or in any other manner makes or executes any engraving, photograph, print, or impression in the likeness of any such obligation or other security, or any part thereof, or sells any such engraving, photograph, print, or impression, except to the United States, or brings into the United States, any such engraving, photograph, print, or impression, except by direction of some proper officer of the United States—
Is guilty of a class B felony.
(b)For purposes of this section, the term “analog, digital, or electronic image” includes any analog, digital, or electronic method used for the making, execution, acquisition, scanning, capturing, recording, retrieval, transmission, or reproduction of any obligation or security, unless such use is authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary shall establish a system (pursuant to section 504) to ensure that the legitimate use of such electronic methods and retention of such reproductions by businesses, hobbyists, press and others shall not be unduly restricted.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 706; Pub. L. 102–550, title XV, § 1552, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4070; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 648(a)], title II, § 2603(a), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–367, 3009–470; Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 374(e)(1)–(3), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 340.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 264 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 150, 35 Stat. 1116).
References to persons causing, procuring, assisting or aiding were omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title.
Changes in phraseology were made.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 706
  • Pub. L. 102–550, title XV, § 1552
  • 106 Stat. 4070
  • Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 648(a)]
  • 110 Stat. 3009–314
  • Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 374(e)(1)
  • 115 Stat. 340
  • Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 150
  • 35 Stat. 1116
  • Pub. L. 107–56, § 374(e)(3)
  • Pub. L. 107–56, § 374(e)(1)
  • Pub. L. 107–56, § 374(e)(2)
  • Pub. L. 104–208
  • Pub. L. 102–550, § 1552(1)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, § 1552(5)
  • Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 648(c)]
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§ 474
Plates, stones, or analog, digital, or electronic images for counterfeiting obligations or securities
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 706
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–550, title XV, § 1552
Stat.106 Stat. 4070
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 648(a)]
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