Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73

§2713 Administrative review of orders; petition; hearing; judicial review

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Anyone covered by an order can file a written petition with the Secretary saying the order or parts of it are not lawful and asking to change it or be excused. The petitioner gets a hearing under the Secretary’s rules. After the hearing, the Secretary decides, and that decision stands if it follows the law. Within 20 days of the Secretary’s decision, the person can ask a U.S. district court in their home district or where their main business is to review it by filing a complaint and giving a copy to the Secretary. If the court finds the decision unlawful, it sends the matter back with instructions to correct it or take further steps. While those challenges are pending, the United States or the Secretary may still seek relief under section 2714(a).

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §2713

Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Any person subject to any order may file a written petition with the Secretary, stating that any such order or any provisions of such order or any obligations imposed in connection therewith is not in accordance with law and praying for a modification thereof or to be exempted therefrom. He shall thereupon be given an opportunity for a hearing upon such petition, in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary. After such hearing, the Secretary shall make a ruling upon the prayer of such petition which shall be final, if in accordance with law.

(b)The district courts of the United States in any district in which such person is an inhabitant, or has his principal place of business, are hereby vested with jurisdiction to review such ruling, provided a complaint for that purpose is filed within twenty days from the date of the entry of such ruling. Service of process in such proceedings may be had upon the Secretary by delivering to him a copy of the complaint. If the court determines that such ruling is not in accordance with law, it shall remand such proceedings to the Secretary with directions either (1) to make such ruling as the court shall determine to be in accordance with law, or (2) to take such further proceedings as, in its opinion, the law requires. The pendency of proceedings instituted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall not impede, hinder, or delay the United States or the Secretary from obtaining relief pursuant to section 2714(a) of this title.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 2713

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73