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Code · U.S. Code · Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE · CHAPTER 6— WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND STANDARD TIME · SUBCHAPTER VIII— STANDARD HAMPERS, ROUND STAVE BASKETS, AND SPLINT BASKETS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES · § 257 to 257i

§ 257 to 257i. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–628, § 1(b), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320

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Pub. L. 90–628, § 1(b) , Oct. 22, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1320 Section 257, acts May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 1 , 45 Stat. 685 ; June 28, 1954, ch. 406, § 1 , 68 Stat. 301 ; Aug. 30, 1964 , Pub. L. 88–516, § 1 , 78 Stat. 697 , set dimensions for standard hampers and round stave baskets. Section 257a, acts May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 2 , 45 Stat. 685 ; Aug. 30, 1964 , Pub. L. 88–516, § 2 , 78 Stat. 697 , set dimensions for standard splint baskets. Section 257b, act May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 3 , 45 Stat. 686 , provided for promulgation of regulations allowing reasonable variations in hampers and baskets.
Section 257c, act May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 4 , 45 Stat. 686 , required approval by Secretary of Agriculture of manufacturer’s dimension specifications for hampers and baskets. Section 257d, acts May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 5 , 45 Stat. 686 ; Aug. 30, 1964 , Pub. L. 88–516, § 3 , 78 Stat. 697 , set out penalties for violations and covered guaranty given by manufacturers and sellers of hampers and baskets as to their correctness. Section 257e, act May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 6 , 45 Stat. 686 , provided for seizure of illegal hampers and baskets, and procedure covering their condemnation.
Section 257f, act May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 7 , 45 Stat. 687 , allowed manufacture of hampers and baskets for foreign sale in conformity with foreign specifications. Section 257g, acts May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 8 , 45 Stat. 687 ; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 1 , 62 Stat. 909 , placed upon the United States Attorney the duty to prosecute for violations of sections 257 to 257i of this title. Section 257h, act May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 9 , 45 Stat. 687 , provided for promulgation of regulations covering examinations and tests by Secretary of Agriculture.
Section 257i, act May 21, 1968, ch. 664, § 10 , 45 Stat. 687 , authorized Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with other agencies in carrying out sections 257 to 257i of this title.
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