Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§2241 Sale or exchange of animals or animal products
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 55— - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › § 2241
Summary
The Agriculture Secretary may sell or trade unneeded animals or animal products and must deposit the money into the U.S. Treasury.
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Title 7, §2241
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The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to sell in the open market or to exchange for other livestock such animals or animal products as cease to be needed in the work of the department, and all moneys received from the sale of such animals or animal products or as a bonus in the exchange of the same shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 549 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.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 2241
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73