Us Code § 501 - to 517. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, §1101(a)(10), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1292

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 501 — to 517. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, §1101(a)(10), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1292, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 501. to 517. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, §1101(a)(10), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1292

Sections, Pub. L. 86–429, Apr. 22, 1960, 74 Stat. 55, provided for licensing and control of the manufacture of all narcotic drugs and was known as the "Narcotic Manufacturing Act of 1960". Sections 1 to 3 and 5 to 22 of said Pub. L. 86–429 were classified respectively to sections 501, 501 notes, and 502 to 517 of this title. Section 4 of Pub. L. 86–429 was classified to sections 4702, 4731, and 4731 note of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. See section 801 et seq. of this title.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see section 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a note under section 951 of this title. For provisions postponing such effective date if the Attorney General postpones the effective date of section 826 of this title, see section 1105(c) of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as an Effective Date note under section 951 of this title.

Savings Provision

Prosecutions for any violation of law occurring, and civil seizures or forfeitures and injunctive proceedings commenced, prior to the effective date of repeal of these sections by section 1101 of Pub. L. 91–513 not to be affected or abated by reason thereof, see section 1103 of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a note under sections 171 to 174 of this title.

CHAPTER 12—MEAT INSPECTION

SUBCHAPTER I—INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS; ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING

Sec.
601.
Definitions.
602.
Congressional statement of findings.
603.
Examination of animals prior to slaughter; use of humane methods.
604.
Post mortem examination of carcasses and marking or labeling; destruction of carcasses condemned; reinspection.
605.
Examination of carcasses brought into slaughtering or packing establishments, and of meat food products issued from and returned thereto; conditions for entry.
606.
Inspection and labeling of meat food products.
607.
Labeling, marking, and container requirements.
608.
Sanitary inspection and regulation of slaughtering and packing establishments; rejection of adulterated meat or meat food products.
609.
Examination of animals and food products thereof, slaughtered and prepared during nighttime.
610.
Prohibited acts.
611.
Devices, marks, labels, and certificates; simulations.
612.
Notification.
613.
Plans and reassessments.
614.
Repealed.
615.
Inspection of carcasses, meat of which is intended for export.
616.
Inspectors of carcasses, etc., meat of which is intended for export; certificates of condition.
617.
Clearance prohibited to vessel carrying meat for export without inspector's certificate.
618.
Delivery of inspectors' certificates, and of copies.
619.
Marking, labeling, or other identification to show kinds of animals from which derived; separate establishments for preparation and slaughtering activities.
620.
Imports.
621.
Inspectors to make examinations provided for; appointment; duties; regulations.
622.
Bribery of or gifts to inspectors or other officers and acceptance of gifts.
623.
Exemptions from inspection requirements.
624.
Storage and handling regulations; violations; exemption of establishments subject to non-Federal jurisdiction.
625.
Inapplicability of certain requirements to catfish.
626.
Purchase of tags, labels, stamps, and certificates.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—MEAT PROCESSORS AND RELATED INDUSTRIES

641.
Prohibition of subchapter I inspection of articles not intended for use as human food; denaturation or other identification prior to distribution in commerce; inedible articles.
642.
Recordkeeping requirements.
643.
Registration of business, name of person, and trade names.
644.
Regulation of transactions, transportation, or importation of 4–D animals to prevent use as human food.
645.
Federal provisions applicable to State or Territorial business transactions of a local nature and not subject to local authority.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATION

661.
Federal and State cooperation.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—AUXILIARY PROVISIONS

671.
Inspection services; refusal or withdrawal; hearing; business unfitness based upon certain convictions; other provisions for withdrawal of services unaffected; responsible connection with business; finality of Secretary's actions; judicial review; record.
672.
Administrative detention; duration; pending judicial proceedings; notification of governmental authorities; release.
673.
Seizure and condemnation.
674.
Federal court jurisdiction of enforcement and injunction proceedings and other kinds of cases; limitations of section 607(e) of this title.
675.
Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain persons; murder; protection of such persons.
676.
Violations.
677.
Other Federal laws applicable for administration and enforcement of chapter; location of inquiries; jurisdiction of Federal courts.
678.
Non-Federal jurisdiction of federally regulated matters; prohibition of additional or different requirements for establishments with inspection services and as to marking, labeling, packaging, and ingredients; recordkeeping and related requirements; concurrent jurisdiction over distribution for human food purposes of adulterated or misbranded and imported articles; other matters.
679.
Application of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
679a.
Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel.
679b.
Pasteurization of meat and poultry.
679c.
Expansion of Food Safety Inspection Service activities.
680.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV–A—INSPECTIONS BY FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES

683.
Interstate shipment of meat inspected by Federal and State agencies for certain small establishments.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

691.
Omitted.
692.
Inspection extended to reindeer.
693.
Inspection of dairy products for export.
694.
Authorization of appropriations.
695.
Payment of cost of meat-inspection service; exception.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS; ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING

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