7 U.S.C. § 2147

§2147. Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies

Edition 2024

U.S.C. Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
7 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 7 - AGRICULTURE

CHAPTER 54 - TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS

Sec. 2147 - Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies

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§2147. Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies

The Secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations requiring dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, and operators of auction sales subject to section 2142 of this title to permit inspection of their animals and records at reasonable hours upon request by legally constituted law enforcement agencies in search of lost animals.

(Pub. L. 89–544, §17, Aug. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 91–579, §18, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1564.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1970—Pub. L. 91–579 substituted "promulgate rules and regulations requiring dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, and operators of auction sales subject to section 2142 of this title" for "issue rules and regulations requiring licensed dealers and research facilities".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–579 effective 30 days after Dec. 24, 1970, see section 23 of Pub. L. 91–579, set out as a note under section 2131 of this title.

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