2004 US Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 109 - ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION
Sec. 8308 - Detection, control, and eradication of diseases and pests
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 109 - ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION Sec. 8308 - Detection, control, and eradication of diseases and pests |
| Contains | section 8308 |
| Date | 2004 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2005 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 107-171, title X, §10409, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 501. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 116 Stat. 501 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 107-171 |
§8308. Detection, control, and eradication of diseases and pests (a) In general
The Secretary may carry out operations and measures to detect, control, or eradicate any pest or disease of livestock (including the drawing of blood and diagnostic testing of animals), including animals at a slaughterhouse, stockyard, or other point of concentration.
(b) Compensation (1) In generalThe Secretary may pay a claim arising out of the destruction of any animal, article, or means of conveyance consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
(2) ReviewabilityThe action of the Secretary in carrying out paragraph (1) shall not be subject to review of longer than 60 days by any officer or employee of the Federal Government other than the Secretary or the designee of the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10409, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 501.)
Transfer of FunctionsFor transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this chapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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