§ 112. Compacts between States for cooperation in prevention of crime; consent of Congress

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(a)The consent of Congress is hereby given to any two or more States to enter into agreements or compacts for cooperative effort and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime and in the enforcement of their respective criminal laws and policies, and to establish such agencies, joint or otherwise, as they may deem desirable for making effective such agreements and compacts.

(b)For the purpose of this section, the term “States” means the several States and Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the District of Columbia.

(Added May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 129(b), 63 Stat. 107, § 112, formerly § 111; amended Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 941, 70 Stat. 1020; Pub. L. 87–406, Feb. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 9; renumbered § 112, Pub. L. 89–554, § 2(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 608.)

Historical and Revision Notes

This section [section 129(b) of Act May 24, 1949] incorporates in title 4, U.S.C. (enacted into positive law by act of July 30, 1947 (ch. 389, § 1, 61 Stat. 641), the provisions of former section 420 of title 18, U.S.C. (act of June 6, 1934, ch. 406, 48 Stat. 909), which, in the course of the revision of such title 18, was omitted therefrom and recommended for transfer to such title 4. (See table 7—Transferred sections, p. A219, H. Rept. No. 304, April 24, 1947, to accompany H.R. 3190, 80th Cong.).

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May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 129(b)
63 Stat. 107
Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 941
70 Stat. 1020
Pub. L. 87–406
76 Stat. 9
Pub. L. 89–554, § 2(c)
80 Stat. 608
61 Stat. 641
section 420 of title 18
act of June 6, 1934, ch. 406
48 Stat. 909
Pub. L. 85–508
72 Stat. 339
Pub. L. 86–3
73 Stat. 4
section 491 of Title 48

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§ 112

Compacts between States for cooperation in prevention of crime; consent of Congress

U.S.C.§ 21

ActMay 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 129(b)

Stat.63 Stat. 107

ActAug. 3, 1956, ch. 941

Stat.70 Stat. 1020

Pub. L.Pub. L. 87–406

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