§ 796. Use of aircraft for photographing defense installations

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Whoever uses or permits the use of an aircraft or any contrivance used, or designed for navigation or flight in the air, for the purpose of making a photograph, sketch, picture, drawing, map, or graphical representation of vital military or naval installations or equipment, in violation of section 795 of this title, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 738; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on sections 45, 45a, and 45c of title 50, U.S.C., 1940 ed., War and National Defense (Jan. 12, 1938, ch. 2, §§ 1, 2, 4, 52 Stat. 3, 4).

Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “principal” in section 2 of this title.

Punishment provided by section 795 of this title is repeated, and is from said section 45 of title 50, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 738
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
108 Stat. 2147
Jan. 12, 1938, ch. 2
52 Stat. 3
section 45 of title 50
Pub. L. 103–322

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§ 796

Use of aircraft for photographing defense installations

U.S.C.§ 795

U.S.C.§ 2

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 738

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

Stat.108 Stat. 2147

ActJan. 12, 1938, ch. 2

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