Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§1716 Unlawful Representations
Title 15 › CHAPTER 42 — INTERSTATE LAND SALES › § 1716
Summary
If a subdivision’s record is filed or in effect, that does not mean the Director has checked it, found it true, or approved the subdivision. It is illegal to tell a possible buyer otherwise or to say the Director has approved or vouched for it.
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Title 15, §1716
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The fact that a statement of record with respect to a subdivision has been filed or is in effect shall not be deemed a finding by the Director that the statement of record is true and accurate on its face, or be held to mean the Director has in any way passed upon the merits of, or given approval to, such subdivision. It shall be unlawful to make, or cause to be made, to any prospective purchaser any representation contrary to the foregoing.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2010—Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” in two places.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2010 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Effective Date
Section effective upon the expiration of two hundred and seventy days after Aug. 1, 1968, see section 1423 of Pub. L. 90–448, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 1716
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102