Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73

§1598 Notice of intention to prosecute

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 37— - SEEDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1598

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Before the Secretary of Agriculture tells a U.S. attorney about a violation, the person must receive notice and may present views spoken or in writing.

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Title 7, §1598

Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Secretary of Agriculture to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to prevent 11 So in original. Probably should be “present”. his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

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See section 1610 of this title.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 1598

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73