34 U.S.C. § 20912

§20912. Registry requirements for jurisdictions

Edition 2024

U.S.C. Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
34 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Subtitle II - Protection of Children and Other Persons

CHAPTER 209 - CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY

SUBCHAPTER I - SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION

Part A - Sex Offender Registration and Notification

Sec. 20912 - Registry requirements for jurisdictions

From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§20912. Registry requirements for jurisdictions

(a) Jurisdiction to maintain a registry
Each jurisdiction shall maintain a jurisdiction-wide sex offender registry conforming to the requirements of this subchapter.

(b) Guidelines and regulations
The Attorney General shall issue guidelines and regulations to interpret and implement this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 109–248, title I, §112, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 593.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text
This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this title", meaning title I of Pub. L. 109–248, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 590, known as the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.

Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 16912 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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