2020 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 53 - Cotton Research and Promotion
Sec. 2112 - Enforcement of orders; penalty for willful violation

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 2112 (2020)
Section Name §2112. Enforcement of orders; penalty for willful violation
Section Text

(a) The several district courts of the United States are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain any person from violating any order or regulation made or issued pursuant to this chapter.

(b) Any handler who willfully violates any provision of any order issued by the Secretary under this chapter, or who willfully fails or refuses to collect or remit any assessment or fee duly required of him thereunder, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each such offense which shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil suit brought by the United States.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–502, §13, July 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 284.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 53 - COTTON RESEARCH AND PROMOTION
Sec. 2112 - Enforcement of orders; penalty for willful violation
Contains section 2112
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 80 Stat. 284
Public Law References Public Law 89-502
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