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() "Coins and other numismatic items...."
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15 USC CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION 01/03/05
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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION
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CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION
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Sec.
2101. Marking requirements.
(a) Political items.
(b) Coins and other numismatic items.
(c) Rules and regulations.
(d) Exemption.
2102. Private enforcement.
2103. Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission.
(a) Statutory authority.
(b) Incorporation of Federal Trade Commission Act
provisions.
2104. Imports.
2105. Application of other laws.
2106. Definitions.
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15 USC Sec. 2101 01/03/05
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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION
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Sec. 2101. Marking requirements
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(a) Political items
The manufacture in the United States, or the importation into the
United States, for introduction into or distribution in commerce of
any imitation political item which is not plainly and permanently
marked with the calendar year in which such item was manufactured,
is unlawful and is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in
commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et
seq.].
(b) Coins and other numismatic items
The manufacture in the United States, or the importation into the
United States, for introduction into or distribution in commerce of
any imitation numismatic item which is not plainly and permanently
marked "copy", is unlawful and is an unfair or deceptive act or
practice in commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15
U.S.C. 41 et seq.].
(c) Rules and regulations
The Federal Trade Commission shall prescribe rules for
determining the manner and form in which items described in
subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall be permanently marked.
(d) Exemption
Subsections (a) and (b), and regulations under subsection (c) of
this section, shall not apply to any common carrier or contract
carrier or freight forwarder with respect to an imitation political
item or imitation numismatic item received, shipped, delivered, or
handled by it for shipment in the ordinary course of its business.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 8 of Pub. L. 93-167 provided that: "This Act [enacting
this chapter] shall apply only to imitation political items and
imitation numismatic items manufactured after the date of enactment
of this Act [Nov. 29, 1973]."
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For purposes of this chapter:
(1) The term "original political item" means any political
button, poster, literature, sticker, or any advertisement
produced for use in any political cause.
(2) The term "imitation political item" means an item which
purports to be, but in fact is not, an original political item,
or which is a reproduction, copy, or counterfeit of an original
political item.
(3) The term "original numismatic item" means anything which
has been a part of a coinage or issue which has been used in
exchange or has been used to commemorate a person or event. Such
term includes coins, tokens, paper money, and commemorative
medals.
It's my guess that the lawyers will have to prove in court if casino chips are legitimate "numismatic items". If tokens are already defined as a "numismatic item" ... I think there is a fairly good case that chips would be also.
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