Section 1294 · Penalty

Amended 1 time on record

Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case United States v. Ray (1981)

Most recently applied in United States v. Ray (July 1981)

Any person who shall, except as permitted by law, willfully resist, prevent, impede, or interfere with the Secretary or any of his agents in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel

Codification

Section 704 of Pub. L. 95–87 also amended section 1114 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.