Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110

§2620 Procedural Rights of Persons Subject to Plan

Title 7 › CHAPTER 58 — POTATO RESEARCH AND PROMOTION › § 2620

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Anyone covered by a plan can send a written request to the Secretary saying the plan, part of it, or a duty tied to it is unlawful and asking for a change or an exemption. The Secretary must hold a hearing under his rules and then issue a decision that is final if it follows the law. If unhappy with that decision, the person can ask a U.S. district court where they live or do business to review it by filing a complaint within 20 days and giving the Secretary a copy. If the court finds the decision unlawful, it will send the case back with directions to correct the decision or take further action. While the administrative case is pending, the United States or the Secretary may still seek relief under section 2621(a).

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §2620

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(a)Administrative proceedings; petition; hearing; finality of ruling

Any person subject to a plan may file a written petition with the Secretary, stating that such plan or any provision of such plan or any obligation 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)Judicial review; jurisdiction; complaint; remand; relief during pendency of proceedings

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, That 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 2621(a) of this title.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 2620

Title 7, Agriculture

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110