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# 12 U.S.C. § 1742 - Rules and regulations

## Text

The Secretary is authorized and directed to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.

(June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title VI, § 607, as added Mar. 28, 1941, ch. 31, § 1, 55 Stat. 61; amended Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title I, § 122, 64 Stat. 59; Pub. L. 90–19, § 1(a)(3), May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 17.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments1967—Pub. L. 90–19 substituted “Secretary” for “Commissioner”. 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted “Commissioner” for “Administrator”.