§ 511b. Official standards for classification; tentative standards; modification

Legislative history

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1. 1935

   Pub. L. 74–623 § 3 · 49 Stat. 731

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 511b

   (Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 623, § 3, 49 Stat. 732.)

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   (Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 623, § 3, 49 Stat. 732.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. That the Secretary is authorized to investigate the sorting, handling, conditioning, inspection, and marketing of tobacco from Determination of official standards. time to time, and to establish standards for tobacco by which its type, grade, size, condition, or other characteristics may be determined, which standards shall be the official standards of the United States, and shall become effective immediately or upon a date specified by Proviso. Tentative standards authorized. Modifications. the Secretary: Provided, That the Secretary may issue tentative standards for tobacco prior to the establishment of official standards therefor, and he may modify any standards established under authority of this Act whenever, in his judgment, such action is advisable.

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