§612. Inspection of animals for export

The Secretary shall cause to be made a careful inspection of all cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, and other equines intended and offered for export to foreign countries at such times and places, and in such manner as he may deem proper, to ascertain whether such cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, and other equines are free from disease.

(Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title I, §12, formerly 10th par., 34 Stat. 1263 ; renumbered §12 and amended Dec. 15, 1967, Pub. L. 90–201, §§1, 3(b), 12(a), 81 Stat. 584 , 588, 592.)

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 80 of this title.

Amendments

1967-Pub. L. 90–201, §§3(b), 12(a), struck out "of Agriculture" after "Secretary" and included horses, mules, and other equines in the list of animals, respectively.

Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 90–201 effective Dec. 15, 1967, except that with respect to equines (other than horses) and their carcasses and parts thereof, meat, and meat food products thereof, amendment effective upon expiration of sixty days after Dec. 15, 1967, see section 20(b) of Pub. L. 90–201, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 613 of this title; title 16 section 1540.