7 U.S.C. § 494: Rules and regulations…

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture can make rules to carry out this chapter and can work with any federal, state, territorial, district, or local government, agency, or person. The Secretary may also ask federal departments or agencies for help. The Secretary can manage staff and set their pay if it doesn't conflict with other laws. The Secretary can spend money for necessary costs—rent outside Washington, printing and communications, books, office furniture and supplies, equipment, travel, and other expenses to run the program in D.C. and elsewhere.

Title 7, §494

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The Secretary of Agriculture may make such rules and regulations as he may deem advisable to carry out the provisions of this chapter and may cooperate with any department or agency of the Government, any State, Territory, District, or possession, or department, agency, or political subdivision thereof, or any person; and may call upon any Federal department, board, or commission for assistance in carrying out the purposes of this chapter; and shall have the power to appoint, remove, and fix the compensation of such officers and employees not in conflict with existing law and make such expenditure for rent, outside the District of Columbia, printing, telegrams, telephones, books of reference, books of law, periodicals, newspapers, furniture, stationery, office equipment, travel, and other supplies and expenses as shall be deemed necessary to the administration of this chapter in the District of Columbia and elsewhere.

Editorial Notes

Codification Section constitutes part of section 3 of act Mar. 3, 1927. Remainder of section 3 is classified to section 495 and 496 of this title.

§494 Rules and Regulations; Cooperation with States, Etc., Officers and Employees; Expenditures

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Title 7, §494

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