Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73not60
§511n Hearings; Examination of Witnesses; Refusal to Testify or Produce Evidence
Title 7 › Chapter 21A— TOBACCO INSPECTION › § 511n
Summary
Allows the Secretary or a staff member they pick to hold hearings, swear in and question witnesses, and demand books, records, or papers. If someone refuses to follow a subpoena (a legal order to appear or hand over documents), a U.S. district court can force them to comply.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §511n
Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In carrying on the work authorized in this chapter, the Secretary, or any officer or employee designated by him for such purpose, shall have power to hold hearings, administer oaths, sign and issue subpenas, examine witnesses, and require the production of books, records, accounts, memoranda, and papers. Upon refusal by any person to appear, testify, or produce books, records, accounts, memoranda, and papers in response to a subpena, the proper United States district court shall have power to compel obedience thereto.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 511n
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60