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United States • Title 21 USC • Part 5A

Part 5ABUREAU OF NARCOTICS

This chapter, titled 'BUREAU OF NARCOTICS', contains sections that are omitted from the current United States Code. Historically, these sections established the Bureau of Narcotics within the Department of the Treasury, outlined personnel appointments, transferred control of narcotic drugs, abolished the Federal Narcotics Control Board, and provided for review of decisions. Functions were later transferred to the Attorney General and the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs was abolished, with its functions integrated into the Drug Enforcement Administration.

What this part covers

  • Sections 161-165 of Title 21, Chapter 5A, concerning the Bureau of Narcotics, are omitted.
  • Historically, these sections established the Bureau of Narcotics in the Department of the Treasury.
  • Provisions included appointment of a Commissioner and other personnel.
  • Control of narcotic drugs was transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
  • The Federal Narcotics Control Board was abolished, and its powers transferred.
  • Functions were transferred to the Attorney General and the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs was abolished.
  • Current drug law enforcement is consolidated under the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Sections in Part 5A

§ 161

Omitted

U.S.C. Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS 21 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER 5A - BUREAU OF NARCOTICS Secs. 161 to 165 - Omitted From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §§161 to 165. Omitted Editorial Notes Codification Section 161, acts June 14, 1930, ch. 488, §1, 46 Stat. 585; Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, §6(a), 63 Stat. 881, established a Bureau of Narcotics in the Department of the Treasury and provided for appointment of a Commissioner of Narcotics for the Bureau with duty of making an annual report to Congress. Section 162, acts June 14, 1930, ch. 488, §2, 46 Stat. 585; June 26, 1930, ch. 623, §1, 46 Stat. 819; Oct. 27, 1970, Pub. L. 91–513, title III, §1101(a)(4), 84 Stat. 1291, provided for appointment and compensation of a deputy commissioner and other personnel for the Bureau of Narcotics, required the deputy to be an acting Commissioner during absence or disability of the Commissioner or a vacancy in the office, and authorized designation of a member of the Treasury Department as an acting Commissioner in event there is no Commissioner or deputy commissioner. Section 163, act Mar. 3,…

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