2016 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 17 - Miscellaneous Matters
Sec. 439a - Powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture
| 7 U.S.C. § 439a (2016) |
| §439a. Powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture |
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In carrying out the purposes of sections 439 to 439e of this title the Secretary is authorized, upon such terms and conditions as he deems reasonable, and notwithstanding the provisions of any other law— (a) to provide for the operation of such plants by lease or other arrangement; (b) to operate such plants, where operation by others will not, in the judgment of the Secretary, accomplish the purpose of sections 439 to 439e of this title. Such plants may be operated in the furtherance of any authorized activities of the Department of Agriculture, and any lease, or other arrangement may be upon such terms and conditions as to result in the plant being operated for such purposes. |
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(July 2, 1948, ch. 818, §2, 62 Stat. 1234.) |
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TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title. |
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| Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 17 - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Sec. 439a - Powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture |
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| 62 Stat. 1234 67 Stat. 633 |
