Section 150, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, § 1, 62 Stat. 442, set forth governmental policy for protection of potatoes and tomatoes from golden nematode.
Section 150a, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, § 2, 62 Stat. 443, authorized Secretary of Agriculture to carry out operations to eradicate, suppress, control, or prevent spread of golden nematode.
Section 150b, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, § 3, 62 Stat. 443, related to inspections, quarantines, restrictions on planting, crop destruction, and compensation of growers.
Section 150c, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, § 4, 62 Stat. 443, made expenditure of funds discretionary with Secretary.
Section 150d, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, § 5, 62 Stat. 443, made State legislative action prerequisite to restrictions on or destruction of crops.
Section 150e, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, § 6, 62 Stat. 443, related to determination of amount of compensation paid to growers.
Section 150f, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, § 7, 62 Stat. 443, authorized expenditures, including employment of personnel, printing and binding, and purchase of vehicles.
Section 150g, act June 15, 1948, ch. 471, § 8, 62 Stat. 443, directed that chapter be construed to supplement existing legislation.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short TitleAct June 15, 1948, ch. 471, § 9, 62 Stat. 443, provided that act June 15, 1948, enacting this chapter, could be cited as the “Golden Nematode Act”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, § 438(a)(8), June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 454.