44 CFR § 71.5 - Violations.

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title: "44 CFR § 71.5 - Violations."
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title_name: "Emergency Management and Assistance"
section_number: "71.5"
section_name: "Violations."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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subchapter_name: "INSURANCE AND HAZARD MITIGATION"
part_number: "71"
part_name: "IMPLEMENTATION OF COASTAL BARRIER LEGISLATION"
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# 71.5 Violations.

(a) Any flood insurance policy which has been issued where the terms of this section have not been complied with or is otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this section, is void *ab initio* and without effect.

(b) Any false statements or false representations of any kind made in connection with the requirements of this part may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code section 1001.