§ 2206.
Custody of property and records
The Secretary of Agriculture shall have charge, in the building and premises appropriated to the department, of the library, furniture, fixtures, records, and other property appertaining to it, or acquired for use in its business.
Notes
Codification
R.S. § 525 derived from act May 15, 1862, ch. 72, § 3, 12 Stat. 387 and Res.
Dec. 15, 1868
, No. 1, 15 Stat. 343.Section was formerly classified to section 516 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1,
Sept. 6, 1966
, 80 Stat. 378.Change of Name
“Secretary of Agriculture” substituted in text for “Commissioner of Agriculture” pursuant to sections 1 and 4 of act
Feb. 9, 1889
, which are classified to section 2202 of this title. See, also, section 2205 of this title.Transfer of Functions
Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff.
June 4, 1953
, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.