7 U.S.C. § 6202: Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used for the lime program. Board is the Lime Board created by the law. Consumer information means actions to inform the public about lime use, nutrition, and care. Handle is to sell, buy, or package limes; handler is anyone who does that. Importer brings limes into the United States. Lime is the fresh fruit of the citrus latifolia tree. Marketing is selling or otherwise moving limes in commerce. Order is the lime research, promotion, and consumer information order issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. Person covers any individual or business entity. Producer grows limes in the United States to sell; producer-handler both grows and handles limes. Promotion covers actions, including paid ads, that make limes look better and boost sales. Research means studies about lime use, nutrition, quality, or marketability. State and United States each mean the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

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As used in this chapter:

(1)Board

The term “Board” means the Lime Board provided for under section 6204(b) of this title.

(2)Consumer information

The term “consumer information” means any action taken to provide information to, and broaden the understanding of, the general public regarding the use, nutritional attributes, and care of limes.

(3)Handle

The term “handle” means to sell, purchase, or package limes.

(4)Handler

The term “handler” means any person in the business of handling limes.

(5)Importer

The term “importer” means any person who imports limes into the United States.

(6)Lime

The term “lime” means the fruit of a citrus latifolia tree for the fresh market.

(7)Marketing

The term “marketing” means the sale or other disposition of limes in commerce.

(8)Order

The term “order” means a lime research, promotion, and consumer information order issued by the Secretary under section 6203(a) of this title.

(9)Person

The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other legal entity.

(10)Producer

The term “producer” means any person who produces limes in the United States for sale in commerce.

(11)Producer-handler

The term “producer-handler” means any person who is both a producer and handler of limes.

(12)Promotion

The term “promotion” means any action taken under this chapter (including paid advertising) to present a favorable image for limes to the general public with the express intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating the sale of limes.

(13)Research

The term “research” means any type of research relating to the use and nutritional value of limes and designed to advance the image, desirability, marketability, or quality of limes.

(14)Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(15)State and United States

The term—

(A)“State” means each of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

(B)“United States” means the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1993—Par. (6). Pub. L. 103–194 substituted “citrus latifolia” for “citrus aurantifolia”.

§6202 Definitions

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