Federal · Title 42 — Public Health and Welfare

42 U.S.C. § 5420: Failure to report violations; penalties

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person who knowingly and willfully fails to report a construction or safety standard violation may be fined up to $1,000 or imprisoned up to one year, or both.

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Any person, other than an officer or employee of the United States, or a person exercising inspection functions under a State plan pursuant to section 5422 of this title , who knowingly and willfully fails to report a violation of any construction or safety standard established under section 5403 of this title may be fined up to $1,000 or imprisoned for up to one year, or both.

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