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[CITE: 42USC3617]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                        CHAPTER 45--FAIR HOUSING
 
                         SUBCHAPTER I--GENERALLY
 
Sec. 3617. Interference, coercion, or intimidation

    It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere 
with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his 
having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of his having aided or 
encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right 
granted or protected by section 3603, 3604, 3605, or 3606 of this title.

(Pub. L. 90-284, title VIII, Sec. 818, formerly Sec. 817, Apr. 11, 1968, 
82 Stat. 89; renumbered Sec. 818 and amended Pub. L. 100-430, 
Secs. 8(1), 10, Sept. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 1625, 1635.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 818 of Pub. L. 90-284 was renumbered section 819 and 
is classified to section 3618 of this title.


                               Amendments

    1988--Pub. L. 100-430 struck out at end ``This section may be 
enforced by appropriate civil action.''


                    Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 100-430 effective on the 180th day beginning 
after Sept. 13, 1988, see section 13(a) of Pub. L. 100-430, set out as a 
note under section 3601 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 3602 of this title.
