2019 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 13 - Insurrection
Sec. 211 - Investigations to detect and prevent frauds and abuses

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 211 (2019)
Section Name §211. Investigations to detect and prevent frauds and abuses
Section Text

It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury, from time to time, to institute such investigations as may be necessary to detect and prevent frauds and abuses in any trade or transactions which may be licensed between inhabitants of loyal States and of States in insurrection. And the agents making such investigations shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses, and to make examinations on oath.

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(R.S. §5307.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

R.S. §5307 derived from act July 2, 1864, ch. 225, §10, 13 Stat. 377.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 13 - INSURRECTION
Sec. 211 - Investigations to detect and prevent frauds and abuses
Contains section 211
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 13 Stat. 377
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