Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-102
§282 Punishment for Unlawful Importation
Title 7 › CHAPTER 11 — HONEYBEES › § 282
Summary
Breaking the related law or its rules is a federal crime. If convicted, a person can be fined up to $1,000, jailed for up to one year, or both.
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Title 7, §282
Agriculture, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Any person who violates any provision of section 281 of this title or any regulation issued under it is guilty of an offense against the United States and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–319 inserted reference to
Regulations
, substituted characterization of violation as offense against the United States for characterization as a misdemeanor, increased maximum fine to $1,000 from $500 and struck out provision relating to discretion of the court.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 282
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102