§1651. Government policy for control of Halogeton glomeratus

In order to protect the livestock industry from losses caused by the poisonous weed Halogeton glomeratus now or hereafter existing on lands in the several States, to provide for the maintenance and development of valuable forage plants on range and pasture lands, and to prevent destruction or impairment of range and pasture lands and other lands by the growth, spread, and development of the poisonous weed known as Halogeton glomeratus, it shall be the policy of the Federal Government, acting independently or in cooperation with the several States and political subdivisions thereof, private associations and organizations, and individuals, to control, suppress, and eradicate this weed, poisonous to livestock, on lands in the several States irrespective of ownership.

(July 14, 1952, ch. 721, §2, 66 Stat. 597 .)

Short Title

Section 1 of act July 14, 1952, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Halogeton Glomeratus Control Act'."