42 U.S.C. § 1548 — Rules and regulations; standards of safety, convenience, and health

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of subchapters II to VII of this chapter, and shall establish reasonable standards of safety, convenience, and health. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 308, formerly § 11, 54 Stat. 1128 ; renumbered title III, § 308, June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363 ; amended Ex. Ord. No. 9070 , § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1942 , 7 F.R. 1529 ; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73 ; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a) , Sept. 9, 1965 , 79 Stat. 669 .) Editorial Notes References in Text Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title . Amendments 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950 , substituted “Housing and Home Finance Administrator” and “Housing and Home Finance Agency” for “National Housing Administrator” and “National Housing Agency”, respectively, wherever appearing. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Transfer of Functions For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1522 of this title . Executive Documents Transfer of Functions Functions of Federal Works Administrator relating to defense housing consolidated with other agencies into National Housing Agency during World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9070 .

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