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Title 13: Census
Decennial census, American Community Survey, data collection methods, confidentiality protections, and penalties for noncompliance.
10 chapters · 45 sections · 3 key sections available
Key Sections (3)
§ 9
Information as Confidential; Exception
Census data about individuals and businesses is strictly confidential. Government agencies cannot use it to identify specific people, and no one can be required to hand over their census responses.
civil rightstechnologyEffective: Aug 31, 1954
§ 141
Population and Other Census Information — Decennial Census
The Census Bureau must conduct a full population count every 10 years starting April 1st and report results to the President within 9 months for congressional reapportionment.
electionEffective: Oct 17, 1976
§ 221
Refusal or Neglect to Answer Questions; False Answers
Adults who refuse to answer census questions can be fined up to $100, and those who give intentionally false answers can be fined up to $500.
criminalEffective: Aug 31, 1954