Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73
§211 Investigations to detect and prevent frauds and abuses
Title 50 › Chapter CHAPTER 13— - INSURRECTION › § 211
Summary
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury investigate licensed trade between people in loyal States and people in States in insurrection to stop fraud. Its agents may compel witnesses to attend and take sworn testimony.
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Title 50, §211
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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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Codification R.S. § 5307 derived from act July 2, 1864, ch. 225, § 10, 13 Stat. 377.
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50 U.S.C. § 211
Title 50 — War and National Defense
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73