Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§499l Violations; report to Attorney General; proceedings; costs
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 20A— - PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES › § 499l
Summary
The Secretary can report any violation that can lead to a civil fine to the U.S. Attorney General. The Attorney General must promptly start and carry out the proper federal court actions. The costs of those court actions are paid from the money set aside to run the federal courts.
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Title 7, §499l
Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary may report any violation of this chapter for which a civil penalty is provided to the Attorney General of the United States, who shall cause appropriate proceedings to be commenced and prosecuted in the proper courts of the United States without delay. The costs and expenses of such proceedings shall be paid out of the appropriation for the expenses of the courts of the United States.
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Codification Section was formerly classified to section 562 of this title.
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7 U.S.C. § 499l
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73