§311b. Disposition of unfit horses and mules

Subject to applicable regulations under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.], horses and mules belonging to the United States which have become unfit for service may be destroyed or put out to pasture, either on the pastures belonging to the United States Government or those belonging to financially sound and reputable humane organizations whose facilities permit them to care for them during the remainder of their natural life, at no cost to the Government.

(June 15, 1938, ch. 400, 52 Stat. 693 ; June 3, 1939, ch. 176, 53 Stat. 808 ; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §2(24), 65 Stat. 707 .)

References in Text

The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, referred to in text, is act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377 , as amended. Provisions of that act relating to disposal of government property are classified to chapter 10 (§471 et seq.) of this title. Provisions of that act relating to regulations are classified to section 486 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 471 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

1951-Act Oct. 31, 1951, inserted reference to applicable regulations of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended.

1939-Act June 3, 1939, amended section generally, inserting ", either on the pastures belonging to the United States Government or those belonging to financially sound and reputable humane organizations whose facilities permit them to care for them during the remainder of their natural life, at no cost to the Government".