Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§5420 Failure to report violations; penalties
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 70— - MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS › § 5420
Summary
People who are not U.S. officers or employees, and who are not 5422 inspectors, who knowingly fail to report a 5403 violation can be fined up to $1,000, jailed up to one year, or both.
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Title 42, §5420
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Any person, other than an officer or employee of the United States, or a person exercising inspection functions under a State plan pursuant to section 5422 of this title, who knowingly and willfully fails to report a violation of any construction or safety standard established under section 5403 of this title may be fined up to $1,000 or imprisoned for up to one year, or both.
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Effective Date
Section effective upon the expiration of 180 days following Aug. 22, 1974, see section 627 of Pub. L. 93–383, set out as a note under section 5401 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 5420
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73