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APPROPRIATION FOR LOANS

The Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act of 1947, June 22, 1946, ch. 445, § 1, 60 Stat. 294, provided in part: "For loans to individual farmers in accordance with title I of said Act [sections 1001-1005d, 1006, 1006c1006e of this title and section 505 (b) of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (section 694e (b) of Title 38, Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief [former section 1001 (b) (2) of this title], $50,000,000, including $25,000,000 for loans to eligible veterans which may be distributed, without regard to the provisions of section 4 of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act [former section 1004 of this title], among the States and Territories in such amounts as are necessary to make such loans, which sums shall be borrowed from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation at an interest rate of not to exceed 3 per centum per annum and no loans, excepting those to eligible veterans, may be made for the acquisition or enlargement of farms which have a value, as acquired, enlarged, or improved, in excess of the average value of efficient family-size farmmanagement units, as determined by the Secretary, in the county, parish, or locality where the farm is located; and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation is hereby authorized and directed to lend such sum to the Secretary upon the security of any obligations of borrowers from the Secretary under the provisions of title I of the BankheadJones Farm Tenant Act, approved July 22, 1937 [sections 1001-1005d, 1006, 1006c-1006e of this title]: Provided, That the amount loaned by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation shall not exceed 85 per centum of the principal amount outstanding of the obligations constituting the security therefor: Provided further, That the Secretary may utilize proceeds from payments of principal and interest on any loans made under such title I to repay the Reconstruction Finance Corporation the amount borrowed therefrom under the authority of this paragraph." Similar appropriations have been carried in prior appropriation acts as follows:

1945-May 5, 1945, ch. 109, § 1, 59 Stat. 161. 1944-June 28, 1944, ch. 296, § 1, 58 Stat. 457. 1943-July 12, 1943, ch. 215, § 1, 57 Stat. 427. 1942-July 22, 1942, ch. 516, § 1, 56 Stat. 695. 1941-July 1, 1941, ch. 267. § 1, 55 Stat. 439. 1940-June 25, 1940, ch. 421, § 1, 54 Stat. 564.

§ 1006. Appropriations.

CODIFICATION

Section, act July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title I, § 6, 50 Stat. 524. was omitted in the amendment of title I of that act by act Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 4, 60 Stat. 1071.

§ 1006a. Loans to homestead entrymen and purchasers of lands in reclamation projects; security; first repayment installment.

The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make a loan or loans for any purpose authorized by and in accordance with the terms of sections 1001 to 1005d, 1006, 1006c to 1006e, 1007, and 1008 to 1029 of this title, or sections 590r to 590x of Title 16, to any person eligible for assistance under said Act or sections who has made or makes a homestead entry on public land or who has contracted for or contracts for the purchase of other land of the United States in a reclamation project pursuant to the applicable provisions of the homestead and reclamation laws. Any such loans required by the Secretary of Agriculture or by law to be secured by a real-estate mortgage may be secured by a mortgage contract which shall create a lien against the land in favor of the United States acting through the Secretary of Agriculture and any patent thereafter issued shall recite the existence of such lien. The first installment for the repayment of any such loan or any other loan made under sections 1001 to 1005d, 1006, 1006c to 1006e, 1007, and 1008 to 1029 of

this title, or sections 590r to 590x of Title 16, to the owner of a newly irrigated farm in a reclamation project, may be deferred for a period of not to exceed two years from the date of the first advance under such loan. (Oct. 19, 1949, ch. 697, § 1, 63 Stat. 833.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Sections 1006 and 1013, referred to in the text, were omitted, and sections 1001 to 1005d, 1006c to 1006e, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1014 to 1029 of this title, and sections 590r to 590x of Title 16, also referred to in the text, were repealed. See note under section 1000 of this title.

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the BankheadJones Farm Tenant Act, which constitutes major part of this chapter.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 1006b of this title; title 43 section 451f.

§ 1006m. Same; cancellation of entry or purchase upon loan default; entry or resale; conditions; satisfaction of indebtedness.

Any entry or purchase contract land with respect to which a loan is made under the authority of sections 1006a and 1006b of this title shall be subject to cancellation by the Secretary of the Interior as provided by existing law or upon request of the Secretary of Agriculture whenever default occurs in the terms, conditions, covenants, or obligations contained in the mortgage. After cancellation or relinquishment of an entry or purchase contract, land on which there is a mortgage lien, pursuant to the provisions of said sections, shall thereafter, except as hereinafter provided, only be open to entry or resale to persons eligible for both an original entry or purchase contract and an original loan. Such entry or resale shall be subject to the outstanding balance of any amounts due the United States with respect to such land or such portion thereof as may be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, or their delegates, to be within the entryman's or purchaser's ability to pay on the basis of the long-time earning capacity of the land. If no entry or purchase is made within one year after the cancellation or relinquishment of a prior entry or purchase of land on which there is such a mortgage lien, the land shall be disposed of by the Secretary of Agriculture on terms consistent with the provisions of section 1017 of this title, for the satisfaction of the indebtedness secured by the mortgage, subject, however, to other outstanding charges on the land due the United States, and the purchaser of such land shall be entitled to the issuance of patent or deed upon the completion of all requirements with respect to the payment of such charges. (Oct. 19, 1949, ch. 697, § 2, 63 Stat. 883.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 1017 of this title, referred to in the text, was repealed.

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the BankheadJones Farm Tenant Act, which constitutes major part of this chapter.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in title 43 section 451f.

§§ 1006c to 1006e. Repealed. Pub. L. 87-128, title III, § 341(a), Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 318.

Section 1006c, act July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title I, § 16, as added Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 633, § 1, 69 Stat. 553, and amended Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 829, § 1(h), 70 Stat. 802, provided for additional insurance of loans, mortgages and other security, lien, definitions of mortgage, insured mortgage, mortgagor and mortgagee, conversion to insured loan and rights of holder of insured note.

Section 1006d, act July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title I, § 17, as added Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 829, § 1(i), 70 Stat. 802, and amended Sept. 21, 1959, Pub. L. 86-332, 73 Stat. 599, related to loans for refinancing indebtedness on farms of not more than family size and restrictions and limitations thereon.

Section 1006e, act July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title I, § 18, as added Aug. 25, 1958, Pub. L. 85-748, § 1(a), 72 Stat. 840, related to authorization of Secretary for execution, insurance and sale of loans, interest, insurance, appraisal and delinquency charges, computation of aggregate amount of principal obligations which may be insured, insurance of loans from funds advanced by lenders other than United States, provisions applicable to loans, conversion of loans to insured loans, expense funds, sale of loans on noninsured basis and assignment of loans.

The subject matter of former sections 1006c-1006e of this title is now covered by chapter 50 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal of sections effective one hundred and twenty days after Aug. 8, 1961, or such earlier date as the provisions of chapter 50 of this title are made effective by regulations of Secretary of Agriculture, see section 341 (a) of Pub. L. 87-128, set out as a note under section 1921 of this title.

Sections repealed effective Oct. 15, 1961, by section 300.1 of Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, see Effective Date note under section 1921 of this title.

SUBCHAPTER II.-OPERATING LOANS

AMENDMENTS

1956-Act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 829, § 2 (6), 70 Stat. 802, substituted "Operating Loans" for "Production and Subsistence Loans".

1946 Act Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 4, 60 Stat. 1071, substituted "Production and Subsistence Loans" for "Rehabilitation Loans".

§ 1007. Repealed. Pub. L. 87-128, title III, § 341(a), Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 318.

Section, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title II, § 21, 50 Stat. 524; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 4, 60 Stat. 1071; Aug. 23, 1951, ch. 344, § 2, 65 Stat. 197; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 829, 2[6], 70 Stat. 802; Mar. 29, 1961, Pub. L. 87-8, 75 Stat. 17, related to eligible borrowers for production and subsistence loans and terms thereof. The subject matter of former section 1007 of this title is now covered by chapter 50 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal of section effective one hundred and twenty days after Aug. 8, 1961, or such earlier date as the provisions of chapter 50 of this title are made effective by regulations of Secretary of Agriculture, see section 341 (a) of Pub. L. 87-128, set out as a note under section 1921 of this title.

Section repealed effective Oct. 15, 1961, by section 300.1 of Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, see Effective Date note under section 1921 of this title.

§ 1007a. Conditions and penalties attaching to loans

CODIFICATION

Section, act July 1, 1941, ch. 267, § 1, 55 Stat. 440, providing that rural rehabilitation loans should be subject to the conditions and penalties prescribed by sections 1020k and 1020n of Title 12, Banks and Banking, was superseded by the repeal of those sections by act Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 2 (a) (2), 60 Stat. 1062. Section was not a part of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act which constitutes major part of this chapter.

§§ 1008, 1009. Repealed. Pub. L. 87-128, title III, § 341 (a), Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 318.

Section 1008, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title II, § 22, 50 Stat. 525; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 4, 60 Stat. 1071, related to debt adjustment.

Section 1009, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title II, § 23, 50 Stat. 525; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 4, 60 Stat. 1071, authorized appropriations for production and subsistence. The subject matter of former sections 1008 and 1009 of this title is now covered by chapter 50 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal of sections effective one hundred and twenty days after Aug. 8, 1961, or such earlier date as the provisions of chapter 50 of this title are made effective by regulations of Secretary of Agriculture, see section 341(a) of Pub. L. 87-128, set out as a note under section 1921 of this title.

Sections repealed effective Oct. 15, 1961, by section 300.1 of Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, see Effective Date note under section 1921 of this title.

SUBCHAPTER III.-LAND CONSERVATION AND

LAND UTILIZATION

§ 1010. Land conservation and land utilization.

The Secretary is authorized and directed to develop a program of land conservation and land utilization, in order thereby to correct maladjustments in land use, and thus assist in controlling soil erosion, reforestation, preserving natural resources, protecting fish and wildlife, developing and protecting recreational facilities, mitigating floods, preventing impairment of dams and reservoirs, conserving surface and subsurface moisture, protecting the watersheds of navigable streams, and protecting the public lands, health, safety, and welfare, but not to build industrial parks or establish private industrial or commercial enterprises. (July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title III, § 31, 50 Stat. 525; Sept. 27, 1962, Pub. L. 87-703, title I, § 102(a), 76 Stat. 607; Nov. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89-796, § 1(a), 80 Stat. 1478.)

AMENDMENTS

1966-Pub. L. 89-796 inserted "developing and protecting recreational facilities,” following "protecting fish and wildlife,".

1962-Pub. L. 87-703 eliminated reference to "including the retirement of lands which are submarginal or not primarily suitable for cultivation," following "land utilization", provided for assistance in protecting fish and wildlife and prohibited the building of industrial parks or establishment of private industrial or commercial

enterprises.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1011, 1033 of this title; title 16 sections 441h, 478a; title 30 section 601.

§ 1011. Powers of Secretary of Agriculture.

To effectuate the program provided for in section 1010 of this title, the Secretary is authorized— (a) Repealed. Pub. L. 87-703, title I, § 102(b), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 607.

(b) To protect, improve, develop, and administer any property so acquired and to construct such structures thereon as may be necessary to adapt it to its most beneficial use.

(c) To sell, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of, with or without a consideration, any property so acquired, under such terms and conditions as he deems will best accomplish the purposes of sections 1010 to 1013 of this title, but any sale, exchange, or grant shall be made only to public authorities and

agencies and only on condition that the property is used for public purposes: Provided, however, That an exchange may be made with private owners and with subdivisions or agencies of State governments in any case where the Secretary of Agriculture finds that such exchange would not conflict with the purposes of sections 1001 to 1005d, 1006, 1006c to 1006e, 1007, and 1008 to 1029 of this title, and that the value of the property received in exchange is substantially equal to that of the property conveyed. The Secretary may recommend to the President other Federal, State, or Territorial agencies to administer such property, together with the conditions of use and administration which will best serve the purposes of a land-conservation and landutilization program, and the President is authorized to transfer such property to such agencies.

(d) With respect to any land, or any interest therein, acquired by, or transferred to, the Secretary for the purposes of sections 1010 to 1013 of this title, to make dedications or grants, in his discretion, for any public purpose, and to grant licenses and easements upon such terms as he deems reasonable.

(e) To cooperate with Federal, State, territorial, and other public agencies and local nonprofit organizations in developing plans for a program of land conservation and land utilization, to assist in carrying out such plans by means of loans to State and local public agencies and local nonprofit organizations designated by the State legislature or the Governor, to conduct surveys and investigations relating to conditions and factors affecting, and the methods of accomplishing most effectively the purposes of this subchapter, and to disseminate information concerning these activities. Loans to State and local public agencies and to local nonprofit organizations shall be made only if such plans have been submitted to, and not disapproved within 45 days by, the State agency having supervisory responsibility over such plans, or by the Governor if there is no such State agency. No appropriation shall be made for any single loan under this subsection in excess of $250,000 unless such loan has been approved by resolutions adopted by the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives. Loans under this subsection shall be made under contracts which will provide, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate, for the repayment thereof in not more than 30 years, with interest at the average rate, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, payable by the Treasury on its marketable public obligations outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year in which the loan is made, which are neither due nor callable for redemption for 15 years from date of issue. Repayment of principal and interest on such loans shall begin within 5 years. In providing assistance for carrying out plans developed under this subchapter, the Secretary shall be authorized to bear such proportionate share of the costs of installing any works of improvement applicable to public water-based fish and wildlife or recreational development as is determined by him to be equitable in consideration of national needs and assistance authorized for similar purposes

under other Federal programs: Provided, That all engineering and other technical assistance costs relating to such development may be borne by the Secretary: Provided further, That when a State or other public agency or local nonprofit organization participating in a plan developed under this subchapter agrees to operate and maintain any reservoir or other area included in a plan for public water-based fish and wildlife or recreational development, the Secretary shall be authorized to bear not to exceed one-half of the costs of (a) the land, easements, or rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired by the State or other public agency or local nonprofit organization for such reservoir or other area, and (b) minimum basic facilities needed for public health and safety, access to, and use of such reservoir or other area for such purposes: Provided further, That in no event shall the Secretary share any portion of the cost of installing more than one such work of improvement for each seventy-five thousand acres in any project; and that any such public water-based fish and wildlife or receptional development shall be consistent with any existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan found adequate for purposes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965; and that such cost-sharing assistance for any such development shall be authorized only if the Secretary determines that it cannot be provided under other existing authority.

(f) To make such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to prevent trespasses and otherwise regulate the use and occupancy of property acquired by, or transferred to, the Secretary for the purposes of sections 1010 to 1013 of this title, in order to conserve and utilize it or advance the purposes of said sections. Any violation of such rules and regulations shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. Any person charged with the violation of such rules and regulations may be tried and sentenced by any United States commissioner specially designated for that purpose by the court by which he was appointed, in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as provided for in section 3401 (b)-(e) of Title 18. (July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title III, § 32, 50 Stat. 525; July 28, 1942, ch. 531, 56 Stat. 725; Sept. 27, 1962, Pub. L. 87-703, title I, § 102 (b), (c), 76 Stat. 607; Oct. 23, 1962, Pub. L. 87869, § 7, 76 Stat. 1157; Aug. 31, 1964, Pub. L. 88-537, 78 Stat. 745; Nov. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89-796, § 1(b), 80 Stat. 1478; July 16, 1970, Pub. L. 91-343, 84 Stat. 439.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Sections 1006 and 1013, referred to in the text, were omitted, and sections 1001-1005d, 1006c-1006e, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1014-1029, also referred to in the text, were repealed.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1955, referred to in subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 88-578, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 897, which is classified to section 4601-4 et seq. of Title 16, Conservation.

AMENDMENTS

1970 Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91-343 added provisions authorizing the Secretary to bear an equtable share of the costs of installing works of improvement, to bear all engineering and other technical assistance costs, and to bear up to one half of the costs of land, easements or

rights of way and minimum basic public facilities, and limited the federal contribution to one work of improvement for each seventy five thousand acres in any project where such assistance is not provided under any other authority.

1966-Pub. L. 89-796 added "local nonprofit organizations" to the enumerated public agencies to which this section is applicable.

1964 Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 88-537 provided that persons charged with violation of such rules and regulations may be tried and sentenced by any United States commissioner specially designated for that purpose by the court by which he was appointed, in the same manner as in section 3401 (b)—(e) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

1962 Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87-703, § 102(b), repealed the authority of the Secretary to acquire submarginal land and land not primarily suitable for cultivation, and interests in and options on such land.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 87-703, § 102(c), authorized the Secretary to assist in carrying out the plans by means of loans to State and local public agencies, conditicned loans on absence of disapproval of plans within 45 days, prescribed a $250,000 limitation on appropriation for a single loan without prior committee approval and provided for loan contracts and interest and repayment of principal and interest.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 87-869 substituted "by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both" for "as prescribed in section 104 of Title 18."

1942-Subsec. (c). Act July 28, 1942, added proviso.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

Functions of the Secretary of the Interior under section 402 of 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, with respect to the use and disposal from lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture of those mineral materials which the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to dispose of from other lands under his jurisdiction under sections 601604 and 611-615 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture, see Pub. L. 86-509, June 11, 1960, 74 Stat. 205, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.

Functions of Secretary of Agriculture with respect to uses of mineral deposits in lands under subsec. (c) of this section transferred to Secretary of the Interior by 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 402, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1099, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS

Functions of the President under subsection (c) of this section delegated to the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, see section 1(11) of Ex. Ord. No. 11230, June 28, 1965, 30 F.R. 8447, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.

ADJUSTMENT OF SEBASTIAN MARTIN GRANT BOUNDARY

DISPUTES

Act Aug. 11, 1945, ch. 366, 59 Stat. 532, provided for the adjustment of the Sebastian Martin grant boundary disputes.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 1033 of this title; title 16 sections 441h, 478a; title 30 section 601.

§ 1012. Payments to counties.

As soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year, the Secretary shall pay to the county in which any land is held by the Secretary under sections 1010 to 1013 of this title, 25 per centum of the net revenues received by the Secretary from the use of the land during such year. In case the land is situated in more than one county, the amount to be paid shall be divided equitably among the respective counties. Payments to counties under this section shall be made on the condition that they are used for school or road purposes, or both. This section

shall not be construed to apply to amounts received from the sale of land. (July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title III, $ 33. 50 Stat. 526.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1013 of this title, referred to in the text, was omitted.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1013a, 1033 of this title; title 16 sections 441h, 478a; title 30 section 601. § 1012a. Townsites.

Areas of not to exceed six hundred and forty acres for any one application may be set aside and designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as a townsite from any national forest land or land administered by the Secretary of Agriculture under this subchapter, upon application and, after public notice, satisfactory showing of need therefor by any county, city, or other local governmental subdivision. Areas so designated may be divided into townlots and offered for sale by the Secretary of Agriculture at public sale to the highest bidder for not less than the appraised value thereof: Provided, That any of such lots as may be offered for sale at a public sale and for which there is no satisfactory bid may be disposed of by the Secretary of Agriculture at private sale for not less than the appraised value thereof: Provided further, That any person now occupying any of such lands on which improvements have been constructed by him or his predecessor pursuant to a permit or other authorization from the Federal Government shall be given the opportunity of purchasing such lands at the appraised value: And provided further, That no more than three such townlots may be sold at either public or private sale to any person or private corporation, firm, or agency. (Pub. L. 85-569, July 31, 1958, 72 Stat. 438.)

CODIFICATION

Section, which is also set out as section 478a of Title 16, Conservation, was not enacted as a part of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act.

§ 1013. Appropriations.

CODIFICATION

Section, act July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title III, § 34, 50 Stat. 526, related to appropriations and expired by its own limitations at end of fiscal year 1940.

§ 1013a. Benefits extended to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands; county defined; payments to Governor or fiscal agent of county.

The provisions of this subchapter shall extend to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. In the case of Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, the term "county" as used in this subchapter may be the entire area, or any subdivision thereof as may be determined by the Secretary, and payments under section 1012 of this title shall be made to the Governor or to the fiscal agent of such subdivision. (July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title III, § 35, as added Aug. 8, 1961, Pub. L. 87-128, title III, § 342, 75 Stat. 318.)

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective Oct. 15, 1961, by section 300.1 of Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, see Effective Date note under section 1921 of this title.

SUBCHAPTER IV.-GENERAL PROVISIONS

§§ 1014 to 1025. Repealed. Pub. L. 87-128, title III, § 341(a), Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 318.

Section 1014, act July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 40, 50 Stat. 527, created the Farmers' Home Corporation and provided for its location, delegation of power by Secretary of Agriculture, capital stock, board of directors, personnel, quorum, compensation, expenses, selection of administrator, powers of corporation, compensation to injured employees, deposit of monies, tax exemption, records and annual report.

Section 1015, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 41, 50 Stat. 528; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064; July 26, 1947, ch. 339, § 1(a), 61 Stat. 493; Oct. 15 1949, ch. 695, § 6(a), 63 Stat. 881; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title XI, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972; Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1076, § 1(4), 68 Stat. 966; July 31, 1956, ch. 804, title I, § 107(a), 70 Stat. 739; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 829, § 3(a), 70 Stat. 803, related to powers of Secretary of Agriculture.

Section 1016, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 42, 50 Stat. 530; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 829, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 804, provided for county or area committee appointments, compensation, meetings and duties.

Section 1017, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 43, 50 Stat. 530; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 205 (a), 64 Stat. 73; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 829, § 3(c), 70 Stat. 804, related to resettlement projects, their liquidation, determination of lands suitable for farm management units, report to Congress, sale of lands, disposition of public facilities and conditions thereof, disposition of surplus property and sale of properties of defense relocation corporations, etc.

Section 1018, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 44, 50 Stat. 530; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064; Aug. 23, 1951, ch. 344, § 3, 65 Stat. 198, related to special conditions and limitations on loans.

Section 1019, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 45, 50 Stat. 530; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064, related to transfer of lands to Secretary.

Section 1020, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 46, 50 Stat. 530; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064; July 22, 1954, ch. 562, § 1(d), 68 Stat. 525, related to transactions with private corporations.

Section 1021, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 47, 50 Stat. 531; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064, related to surveys and investigations.

Section 1022, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 48, 50 Stat. 531; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064; Aug. 23, 1951, ch. 344, § 4, 65 Stat. 198, related to variable payments on obligations and discretionary scheduling of initial payment.

Section 1023, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 49, 50 Stat. 531; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064, related to set-off.

Section 1024, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 50, 50 Stat. 531; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064, related to taxation.

Section 1025, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 51, 50 Stat. 531; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064; July 22, 1954, ch. 562, § 1(e), 68 Stat. 525; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 829, § 3(d), 70 Stat. 804, related to protection of investment and security and purchase at foreclosure sale.

The subject matter of former sections 1014-1025 of this title is now covered by chapter 50 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal of sections effective one hundred and twenty days after Aug. 8, 1961, or such earlier date as the provisions of chapter 50 of this title are made effective by regulations of Secretary of Agriculture, see section 341(a) of Pub. L. 87-128, set out as a note under section 1921 of this title.

Sections repealed effective Oct. 15, 1961, by section 300.1 of Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, except that the provisions of section 1018 of this title, as existing prior to amendment by act Aug. 14, 1946, which require mineral reservations in lands disposed of under sections 10101012 of this title shall not become effective until Dec. 7, 1961, see Effective Date note under section 1921 of this title.

§ 1026. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948.

Section, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 53, 50 Stat. 532; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064, relating to penalties, is now covered by sections 657, 658, 1006, and 1014 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

S$ 1027 to 1029. Repealed. Pub. L. 87-128, title III, §314(a), Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 318.

Section 1027, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 53, 50 Stat. 532; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064, related to fees and commissions.

Section 1028, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 54, 50 Stat. 532; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064; July 26, 1947, ch. 339, § 1(b), 61 Stat. 493, related to application of provisions to territories.

Section 1029, acts July 22, 1937, ch. 517, title IV, § 55, 50 Stat. 533; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 3, 60 Stat. 1064, related to separability of provisions.

The subject matter of former sections 1027-1029 of this title is now covered by chapter 50 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal of sections effective one hundred and twenty days after Aug. 8, 1961, or such earlier date as the provisions of chapter 50 of this title are made effective by regulations of Secretary of Agriculture, see section 341(a) of Pub. L. 87-128, set out as a note under section 1921 of this title.

Sections repealed effective Oct. 15, 1961, by section 300.1 of Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, see Effective Date note under section 1921 of this title.

§ 1030. Consolidation of agricultural credit and service offices.

The Secretary of Agriculture and the Governor of the Farm Credit Administration are directed, wherever practicable, to make suitable arrangements whereby all field offices under their supervision or direction extending agricultural credit or furnishing agricultural services to farmers to utilize the same or adjacent offices to the end that eligible farmers in each locality will be enabled to obtain their agricultural credit and services at one central point. (Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 7, 60 Stat. 1079.)

CODIFICATION

Section was part of the Farmers' Home Administration Act of 1946 and was not a part of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act.

EXCEPTIONS FROM TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of the Corporations of the Department of Agriculture, the boards of directors and officers of such corporations; the Advisory Board of the Commodity Credit Corporation; and the Farm Credit Administration or any agency, officer or entity of, under, or subject to the supervision of the said Administration were excepted from the functions of officers, agencies and employees transferred to the 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.

§ 1031. Conveyance of mineral rights with land.

Any conveyance of real estate by the Government or any Government agency under this Act shall inIclude all mineral rights. (Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, § 9, 60 Stat. 1080.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This Act, referred to in the text, means Act Aug. 14, 1946, which is classified to sections 1001-1005d, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1015-1025, and 1027-1031 of this title, section 371 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and section 82h of Title 31, Money and Finance.

CODIFICATION

Section was part of the Farmers' Home Administration Act of 1946 and was not a part of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act.

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