§ 668. Theft of major artwork
279 words·~1 min read·
/usc/title-18/section-668A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Definitions.— In this section—
(1)“museum” means an organized and permanent institution, the activities of which affect interstate or foreign commerce, that—
(A)is situated in the United States;
(B)is established for an essentially educational or aesthetic purpose;
(C)has a professional staff; and
(D)owns, utilizes, and cares for tangible objects that are exhibited to the public on a regular schedule.
(2)“object of cultural heritage” means an object that is—
(A)over 100 years old and worth in excess of $5,000; or
(B)worth at least $100,000.
(b)Offenses.— A person who—
(1)steals or obtains by fraud from the care, custody, or control of a museum any object of cultural heritage; or
(2)knowing that an object of cultural heritage has been stolen or obtained by fraud, if in fact the object was stolen or obtained from the care, custody, or control of a museum (whether or not that fact is known to the person), receives, conceals, exhibits, or disposes of the object,
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
(Added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320902(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2123; amended Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 604(b)(18), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3507.)
Connections8 cite this · traces to 1
Cited by 8 sections · top 2
Traces to 1 document
6 references not yet in our index
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320902(a)
- 108 Stat. 2123
- Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 604(b)(18)
- 110 Stat. 3507
- Pub. L. 104–294
- section 604(d) of Pub. L. 104–294
Citation graph
cites case law
§ 668
Theft of major artwork
Fed. Reg.×8
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320902(a)
Stat.108 Stat. 2123
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 604(b)(18)
Stat.110 Stat. 3507
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–294
Cites 7 · showing 6Cited by 8 across 1 source