§§2801 to 2813. Repealed. Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, §438(a)(4), June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 454

Section 2801, Pub. L. 93–629, §2, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2148 , set forth congressional findings regarding importation or distribution in interstate commerce of noxious weeds.

Section 2802, Pub. L. 93–629, §3, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2148 ; Pub. L. 105–86, title VII, §728, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2108 , defined terms as used in this chapter.

Section 2803, Pub. L. 93–629, §4, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2149 ; Pub. L. 100–449, title III, §301(f)(4), Sept. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 1869 ; Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, §431(f), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4968 , prohibited movement of noxious weeds into or through the United States or interstate, unless in accordance with regulations to prevent dissemination.

Section 2804, Pub. L. 93–629, §5, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2149 , authorized promulgation of quarantines and other regulations requiring inspection of articles and means of conveyance.

Section 2805, Pub. L. 93–629, §6, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2149 , authorized Secretary of Agriculture to seize, quarantine, treat, destroy, or otherwise dispose of infested articles or means of conveyance.

Section 2806, Pub. L. 93–629, §7, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2150 , authorized warrantless inspections of articles and means of conveyance and searches of premises pursuant to warrants.

Section 2807, Pub. L. 93–629, §8, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2151 , set forth penalties for violations of sections 2803, 2804, and regulations promulgated under this chapter.

Section 2808, Pub. L. 93–629, §9, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2151 , 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.

Section 2809, Pub. L. 93–629, §10, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2151 , authorized promulgation of regulations necessary to effectuate provisions of this chapter.

Section 2810, Pub. L. 93–629, §11, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2151 , authorized appropriations and described availability of sums and limitations on their use.

Section 2811, Pub. L. 93–629, §12, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2152 , related to inapplicability of provisions of this chapter to shipments of seed subject to certain other laws.

Section 2812, Pub. L. 93–629, §13, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2152 , provided that provisions of this chapter would not invalidate provisions of State and local laws, except as such laws would permit prohibited actions.

Section 2813, Pub. L. 93–629, §14, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2152 , related to separability of provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 93–629, §1, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2148 , provided: "That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974'."