Annual edition
Pub. L. 96–170 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Source credit
Dec. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96–170, §2, 93 Stat. 1284.
Sep 9, 1957 – Dec 29, 1979
Amended · full text not held
Pub. L. 85–315 inserted “and elective franchise” in section catchline and added par. (4).
Source credit
Sept. 9, 1957, Pub. L. 85–315, part III, §121, 71 Stat. 637
Sep 3, 1954 – Sep 9, 1957
Amended · full text not held
Act Sept. 3, 1954, substituted “section 1985 of Title 42” for “section 47 of Title 8” wherever appearing.
Source credit
Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, §42, 68 Stat. 1241
Jun 25, 1948 – Sep 3, 1954
Enacted · full text not held
Source credit
June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 932
