2021 US Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 12 - Meat Inspection
Subchapter II - Meat Processors and Related Industries
Sec. 645 - Federal provisions applicable to State or Territorial business transactions of a local nature and not subject to local authority

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Citation 21 U.S.C. § 645 (2021)
Section Name §645. Federal provisions applicable to State or Territorial business transactions of a local nature and not subject to local authority
Section Text

The authority conferred on the Secretary by section 642, 643, or 644 of this title with respect to persons, firms, and corporations engaged in the specified kinds of business in or for commerce may be exercised with respect to persons, firms, or corporations engaged, in any State or organized Territory, in such kinds of business but not in or for commerce, whenever the Secretary determines, after consultation with an appropriate advisory committee provided for in section 661 of this title, that the State or territory does not have at least equal authority under its laws or such authority is not exercised in a manner to effectuate the purposes of this chapter including the State providing for the Secretary or his representative being afforded access to such places of business and the facilities, inventories, and records thereof, and the taking of reasonable samples, where he determines necessary in carrying out his responsibilities under this chapter; and in such case the provisions of section 642, 643, or 644 of this title, respectively, shall apply to such persons, firms, and corporations to the same extent and in the same manner as if they were engaged in such business in or for commerce and the transactions involved were in commerce.

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(Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title II, §205, as added Pub. L. 90–201, §14, Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 594.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 12 - MEAT INSPECTION
SUBCHAPTER II - MEAT PROCESSORS AND RELATED INDUSTRIES
Sec. 645 - Federal provisions applicable to State or Territorial business transactions of a local nature and not subject to local authority
Contains section 645
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 81 Stat. 594
Public Law References Public Law 90-201
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