Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-102

§1591 Delegation of Duties

Title 7 › CHAPTER 37 — SEEDS › SUBCHAPTER IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1591

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture may assign duties to Department officers or agents; their acts count the same as if the Secretary did them.

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Title 7, §1591

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Any duties devolving upon the Secretary of Agriculture by virtue of the provisions of this chapter may with like force and effect be executed by such officer or officers, agent or agents, of the Department of Agriculture as the Secretary may designate for the purpose.

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See section 1610 of this title.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 1591

Title 7, Agriculture

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102