Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-73not60
§511b Official Standards for Classification; Tentative Standards; Modification
Title 7 › Chapter 21A— TOBACCO INSPECTION › § 511b
Summary
The Secretary can investigate tobacco and set official standards for its type, grade, size, condition, or other characteristics. Standards may be tentative, take effect immediately or on a set date, and change when advisable.
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Title 7, §511b
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The Secretary is authorized to investigate the sorting, handling, conditioning, inspection, and marketing of tobacco from time to time, and to establish standards for tobacco by which its type, grade, size, condition, or other characteristics may be determined, which standards shall be the official standards of the United States, and shall become effective immediately or upon a date specified by the Secretary: Provided, That the Secretary may issue tentative standards for tobacco prior to the establishment of official standards therefor, and he may modify any standards established under authority of this chapter whenever, in his judgment, such action is advisable.
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7 U.S.C. § 511b
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60