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.