2 U.S.C. § 252
Section 252 · 252 to 256. Repealed. Pub. L. 92225, title IV, 405, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 20
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case Buchanan v. Associated Press (1975)
Most recently applied in Buchanan v. Associated Press (June 1975)
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Sections 252 to 255, act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, 314317, 43 Stat. 1074, provided for general penalties for violations, expenses of election contests, no effect on State laws, and partial invalidity. Section 256, act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, 301, 43 Stat. 1070, provided for citation of act Feb. 28, 1925, as the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. Such former provisions are covered generally by chapter 14 (431 et seq.) of this title.