7 U.S.C. § 2801 to 2813

Pub. L. 93–629, § 2Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2148Section 2801, , , , set forth congressional findings regarding importation or distribution in interstate commerce of noxious weeds.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 3Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2148Pub. L. 105–86, title VII, § 728Nov. 18, 1997111 Stat. 2108Section 2802, , , ; , , , defined terms as used in this chapter.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 4Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2149Pub. L. 100–449, title III, § 301(f)(4)Sept. 28, 1988102 Stat. 1869Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 431(f)Dec. 8, 1994108 Stat. 4968Section 2803, , , ; , , ; , , , prohibited movement of noxious weeds into or through the United States or interstate, unless in accordance with regulations to prevent dissemination.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 5Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2149Section 2804, , , , authorized promulgation of quarantines and other regulations requiring inspection of articles and means of conveyance.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 6Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2149Section 2805, , , , authorized Secretary of Agriculture to seize, quarantine, treat, destroy, or otherwise dispose of infested articles or means of conveyance.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 7Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2150Section 2806, , , , authorized warrantless inspections of articles and means of conveyance and searches of premises pursuant to warrants.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 8Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2151Section 2807, , , , set forth penalties for violations of sections 2803, 2804, and regulations promulgated under this chapter.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 9Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2151Section 2808, , , , related to cooperation with Federal, State, and local agencies and appointment of employees thereof as collaborators to assist in administration of provisions of this chapter.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 10Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2151Section 2809, , , , authorized promulgation of regulations necessary to effectuate provisions of this chapter.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 11Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2151Section 2810, , , , authorized appropriations and described availability of sums and limitations on their use.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 12Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2152Section 2811, , , , related to inapplicability of provisions of this chapter to shipments of seed subject to certain other laws.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 13Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2152Section 2812, , , , provided that provisions of this chapter would not invalidate provisions of State and local laws, except as such laws would permit prohibited actions.

Pub. L. 93–629, § 14Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2152Section 2813, , , , related to separability of provisions.

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Pub. L. 93–629, § 1Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2148