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# 42 U.S.C. § 5065 - Protection against improper use
## Text
Whoever falsely—
(1) advertises or represents; or
(2) publishes or displays any sign, symbol, or advertisement, reasonably calculated to convey the impression,
that an entity is affiliated with, funded by, or operating under the authority of the Corporation, VISTA, or any of the programs of the National Senior Service Corps may be enjoined under an action filed by the Attorney General, on a complaint by the Director.
(Pub. L. 93113, title IV, § 425, as added and amended Pub. L. 10382, title III, § 370, title IV, § 405(a)(11), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 909, 921; Pub. L. 11113, title II, § 2155, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1592.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2009—Pub. L. 11113 substituted “Service Corps” for “Volunteer Corps” in concluding provisions. 1993—Pub. L. 10382, § 405(a)(11), substituted “the Corporation” for “ACTION” in concluding provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 11113 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 11113, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.
Effective Date of 1993 AmendmentAmendment by section 405(a)(11) of Pub. L. 10382 effective Apr. 4, 1994, see section 406(b) of Pub. L. 10382, set out as a note under section 8332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 10382, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under section 4951 of this title.