Codification R.S. § 523 derived from act May 15, 1862, ch. 72, § 4, 12 Stat. 388. Section was formerly classified to
section 519 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
“Secretary of Agriculture” substituted in text for “Commissioner of Agriculture” pursuant to
section 1 and
4 of act Feb. 9, 1889, which are classified to
section 2202 of this title. See, also,
section 2205 of this title.