Section 150, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, §1, 62 Stat. 442
, set forth governmental policy for protection of potatoes and tomatoes from golden nematode.
Section 150a, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, §2, 62 Stat. 443
, authorized Secretary of Agriculture to carry out operations to eradicate, suppress, control, or prevent spread of golden nematode.
Section 150b, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, §3, 62 Stat. 443
, related to inspections, quarantines, restrictions on planting, crop destruction, and compensation of growers.
Section 150c, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, §4, 62 Stat. 443
, made expenditure of funds discretionary with Secretary.
Section 150d, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, §5, 62 Stat. 443
, made State legislative action prerequisite to restrictions on or destruction of crops.
Section 150e, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, §6, 62 Stat. 443
, related to determination of amount of compensation paid to growers.
Section 150f, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, §7, 62 Stat. 443
, authorized expenditures, including employment of personnel, printing and binding, and purchase of vehicles.
Section 150g, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, §8, 62 Stat. 443
, directed that chapter be construed to supplement existing legislation.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, §9, 62 Stat. 443
, provided that act June 15, 1948, enacting this chapter, could be cited as the "Golden Nematode Act", prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, §438(a)(8), June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 454
.