7 U.S.C. § 228b–4: Violation of final order by…

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Not obeying a final order from the Secretary can lead to a criminal fine. A live poultry dealer, or any officer, director, agent, or employee of the dealer, who fails to follow an order after the time to appeal is over, after appeals are denied and no higher‑court review is sought, or after the courts have upheld the order, can be fined $1,000 to $20,000. Each day the failure continues is a separate offense.

Title 7, §228b–4

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Any live poultry dealer, or any officer, director, agent, or employee of a live poultry dealer, who fails to obey any order of the Secretary issued under the provisions of section 228b–2 of this title, or such order as modified—

(1)after the expiration of the time allowed for filing a petition in the court of appeals to set aside or modify such order, if no such petition has been filed within such time;

(2)after the expiration of the time allowed for applying for a writ of certiorari, if such order, or such order as modified, has been sustained by the court of appeals and no such writ has been applied for within such time; or

(3)after such order, or such order as modified, has been sustained by the courts as provided in section 228b–3 of this title;

shall on conviction be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000. Each day during which such failure continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

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Section effective 90 days after Nov. 23, 1987, see section 12 of Pub. L. 100–173, set out as an

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of 1987 Amendment note under section 182 of this title.

§228b–4 Violation of Final Order by Live Poultry Dealer; Penalty

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Title 7, §228b–4

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