13 USC § 12 - Mechanical and electronic development

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identifier: "/us/usc/t13/s12"
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title: "13 USC § 12 - Mechanical and electronic development"
title_number: 13
title_name: "CENSUS"
section_number: "12"
section_name: "Mechanical and electronic development"
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "ADMINISTRATION"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-08-11"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 85–207, § 5, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat. 481.)"
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# § 12. Mechanical and electronic development

The Secretary is authorized to have conducted mechanical and electronic development work as he determines is needed to further the functions and duties of carrying out the purposes of this title and may enter into such developmental contracts as he may determine to be in the best interest of the Government.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 85–207, § 5, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat. 481.)