18 USC § 3574 - Implementation of a sentence of fine

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identifier: "/us/usc/t18/s3574"
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title: "18 USC § 3574 - Implementation of a sentence of fine"
title_number: 18
title_name: "CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE"
section_number: "3574"
section_name: "Implementation of a sentence of fine"
chapter_number: 227
chapter_name: "SENTENCES"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "FINES"
part_number: "II"
part_name: "CRIMINAL PROCEDURE"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-21"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 212(a)(2), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1997.)"
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# § 3574. Implementation of a sentence of fine

The implementation of a sentence to pay a fine is governed by the provisions of subchapter B of chapter 229.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 212(a)(2), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1997.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

For prior sections 3574 to 3580, applicable to offenses committed prior to , see note set out preceding .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of this section, see , set out as a note under .