2021 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 94 - Organic Certification
Sec. 6520 - Administrative appeal

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 6520 (2021)
Section Name §6520. Administrative appeal
Section Text (a) Expedited appeals procedure

The Secretary shall establish an expedited administrative appeals procedure under which persons may appeal an action of the Secretary, the applicable governing State official, or a certifying agent under this chapter that—

(1) adversely affects such person; or

(2) is inconsistent with the organic certification program established under this chapter.

(b) Appeal of final decision

A final decision of the Secretary under subsection (a) may be appealed to the United States district court for the district in which such person is located.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, §2121, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3950; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, §1001(9), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1894.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

1991—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted "district court for the district" for "District Court for the District".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 94 - ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Sec. 6520 - Administrative appeal
Contains section 6520
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 3950
105 Stat. 1894
Public Law References Public Law 101-624, Public Law 102-237
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