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§5420 Failure to Report Violations; Penalties

Title 42 › CHAPTER 70 — MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS › § 5420

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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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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

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Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102