Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

18 U.S.C. § 1734

Editorials and other matter as “advertisements”

Whoever, being an editor or publisher, prints in a publication entered as second class mail, editorial or other reading matter for which he has been paid or promised a valuable consideration, without plainly marking the same “advertisement” shall be fined under this title.

Pub. L. 86–682, § 774 Stat. 706 Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)108 Stat. 2147 (Added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $500”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 11 of Pub. L. 86–68274 Stat. 708 Section effective , see , , .