2015 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture (Sections 1 - 9097)
Chapter 62 - Beef Research and Information (Sections 2901 - 2918)
Sec. 2908 - Enforcement
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 62 - BEEF RESEARCH AND INFORMATION Sec. 2908 - Enforcement |
| Contains | section 2908 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 94-294, §9, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 95-334, title III, §302, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 99-198, title XVI, §1601(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1605. |
| Statutes at Large References | 90 Stat. 534 92 Stat. 433 99 Stat. 1605 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 94-294, Public Law 95-334, Public Law 99-198 |
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If the Secretary believes that the administration and enforcement of this chapter or an order would be adequately served by such procedure, following an opportunity for an administrative hearing on the record, the Secretary may—
(1) issue an order to restrain or prevent a person from violating an order; and
(2) assess a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for violation of such order.
(b) Jurisdiction of district courtThe district courts of the United States are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain a person from violating, an order or regulation made or issued under this chapter.
(c) Civil action to be referred to Attorney GeneralA civil action authorized to be brought under this section shall be referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action.
(Pub. L. 94–294, §9, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 95–334, title III, §302, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 99–198, title XVI, §1601(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1605.)
AMENDMENTS1985—Pub. L. 99–198 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to enforcement for provisions relating to referendum and cattle producer approval of orders, reimbursement of expenses by Secretary, procedural requirements, and bonding requirements.
1978—Pub. L. 95–334 substituted "a majority" for "not less than two-thirds".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 99–198 effective Jan. 1, 1986, see section 1601(c) of Pub. L. 99–198, set out as a note under section 2901 of this title.
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