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§1261 Enforcement, regulations, and scope

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Title 18, §1261

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(a)11 So in original. There is no subsec. (b). The Attorney General—
(1)shall enforce the provisions of this chapter; and
(2)has the authority to issue regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

1948 ActBased on section 222, 223(b), 225 and 226 of title 27, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Intoxicating Liquors (June 25, 1936, ch. 815, §§ 5, 10, 49 Stat. 1929, 1930). Changes were made in phraseology and arrangement. 1949 ActThis section [section 31] corrects a typographical error in section 1261 of title 18, U.S.C.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2002—Pub. L. 107–296, which directed amendment of subsec. (a) generally, was executed by amending text of section generally to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the amendment by Pub. L. 107–273, see below. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary of the Treasury shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.

Regulations

to carry out its provisions shall be prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury.” Pub. L. 107–273 struck out subsec. (a) designation and subsec. (b) which read as follows: “This chapter shall not apply to the Canal Zone.” 1949—Subsec. (b). Act May 24, 1949, substituted subsection designation “(b)” for “(d)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2002 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an

Effective Date

note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

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Citation

18 U.S.C. § 1261

Title 18Crimes and Criminal Procedure

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Apr 6, 2026

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