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[CITE: 21USC871]

 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
              CHAPTER 13--DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
 
                  SUBCHAPTER I--CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT
 
            Part E--Administrative and Enforcement Provisions
 
Sec. 871. Attorney General


(a) Delegation of functions

    The Attorney General may delegate any of his functions under this 
subchapter to any officer or employee of the Department of Justice.

(b) Rules and regulations

    The Attorney General may promulgate and enforce any rules, 
regulations, and procedures which he may deem necessary and appropriate 
for the efficient execution of his functions under this subchapter.

(c) Acceptance of devises, bequests, gifts, and donations

    The Attorney General may accept in the name of the Department of 
Justice any form of devise, bequest, gift, or donation where the donor 
intends to donate property for the purpose of preventing or controlling 
the abuse of controlled substances. He may take all appropriate steps to 
secure possession of such property and may sell, assign, transfer, or 
convey any such property other than moneys.

(Pub. L. 91-513, title II, Sec. 501, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1270.)

                       References in Text

    This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the 
original ``this title'', meaning title II of Pub. L. 91-513, Oct. 27, 
1970, 84 Stat. 1242, as amended, and is popularly known as the 
``Controlled Substances Act''. For complete classification of title II 
to the Code, see second paragraph of Short Title note set out under 
section 801 of this title and Tables.
