§ 715. — "The Golden Eagle Insignia".
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC715]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 33--EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA, AND NAMES
Sec. 715. ``The Golden Eagle Insignia''
As used in this section, ``The Golden Eagle Insignia'' means the
words ``The Golden Eagle'' and the representation of an American Golden
Eagle (colored gold) and a family group (colored midnight blue) enclosed
within a circle (colored white with a midnight blue border) framed by a
rounded triangle (colored gold with a midnight blue border) which was
originated by the Department of the Interior as the official symbol for
Federal recreation fee areas.
Whoever, except as authorized under rules and regulations issued by
the Secretary of the Interior, knowingly manufactures, reproduces, or
uses ``The Golden Eagle Insignia'', or any facsimile thereof, in such a
manner as is likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to
deceive, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six
months, or both.
The use of any such emblem, sign, insignia, or words which was
lawful on the date of enactment of this Act shall not be a violation of
this section.
A violation of this section may be enjoined at the suit of the
Attorney General, upon complaint by the Secretary of the Interior.
(Added Pub. L. 92-347, Sec. 3(b), July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 461; amended
Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108
Stat. 2146.)
References in Text
The date of enactment of this Act, referred to in text, means the
date of enactment of Pub. L. 92-347, which was approved July 11, 1972.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $250'' in second par.
