Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73
§1734 Editorials and other matter as “advertisements”
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Title 18, §1734
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Whoever, being an editor or publisher, prints in a publication entered as second class mail, editorial or other reading matter for which he has been paid or promised a valuable consideration, without plainly marking the same “advertisement” shall be fined under this title.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $500”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Sept. 1, 1960, see section 11 of Pub. L. 86–682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 708.
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18 U.S.C. § 1734
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73