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PUBLIC LAW 87-718-SEPT. 28, 1962

SEC. 2. The first sentence of the third paragraph of section 24 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 371) is amended to read as follows: "Loans made to finance the construction of industrial or commercial buildings and having maturities of not to exceed eighteen months where there is a valid and binding agreement entered into by a financially responsible lender to advance the full amount of the bank's loan upon completion of the buildings and loans made to finance the construction of residential or farm buildings and Having maturities of not to exceed eighteen months, shall not be considered as loans secured by real estate within the meaning of this section but shall be classed as ordinary commercial loans whether or not secured by a mortgage or similar lien on the real estate upon which the building or buildings are being constructed: Provided, That no national banking association shall invest in, or be liable on, any such loans in an aggregate amount in excess of 100 per centum of its actually paid-in and unimpaii*ed capital plus 100 per centum of its unimpaired surplus fund." Approved September 28, 1962.

73 Stat. 489.

Public Law 87-718 AN ACT To provide further for cooperation with States in administration and enforcement of certain Federal laws.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to avoid duplication of functions, facilities, and personnel, and to attain closer coordination and greater effectiveness and economy in administration of Federal and State laws and regulations relating to the marketing of agricultural products and to the control or eradication of plant and animal diseases and pests, the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized, in the administration and enforcement of such Federal laws within his area of responsibility, whenever he deems it feasible and in the public interest, to enter into cooperative arrangements with State departments of agriculture and other State agencies charged with the administration and enforcement of such State laws and regulations and to provide that any such State agency which has adequate facilities, personnel, and procedures, as determined by the Secretary, may assist the Secretary m the administration and enforcement of such Federal laws and regulations to the extent and in the manner he deems appropriate in the public interest. Further, the Secretary is authorized to coordinate the administration of such Federal laws and regulations with such State laws and regulations wherever feasible. However, nothing herein shall affect the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture under any Federal law, or any authority to cooperate with State agencies or other agencies or persons under existing provisions of law, or affect any restrictions of law upon such cooperation. Approved September 28, 1962.

September 28, 1962 [S. 3475]

Agriculture Dept. Federal law enforcement, cooperation with State agencies.

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