2016 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 40 - Department of Commerce
Sec. 1509 - Designation of officer to sign routine papers
15 U.S.C. § 1509 (2016) |
§1509. Designation of officer to sign routine papers |
The Secretary may designate an officer of the Department to sign minor routine official papers and documents during the temporary absence of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Assistant Secretaries of the Department. |
(May 21, 1945, ch. 129, title III, §301, 59 Stat. 188; July 15, 1947, ch. 251, 61 Stat. 326.) |
CODIFICATION
Assistant Secretary changed to Assistant Secretaries by act July 15, 1947, which provided for an additional Assistant Secretary. See section 1505 of this title. Section was formerly classified to section 593a of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSFor transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Commerce, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Commerce, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1950, §§1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out as a note under section 1501 of this title. |
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Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 40 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Sec. 1509 - Designation of officer to sign routine papers |
section 1509 |
2016 |
January 6, 2017 |
No |
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59 Stat. 188 61 Stat. 326 64 Stat. 1263 80 Stat. 378 |
Public Law 89-554 |