§ 1598. — Notice of intention to prosecute.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC1598]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 37--SEEDS
SUBCHAPTER IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1598. Notice of intention to prosecute
Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Secretary of
Agriculture to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal
proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated
shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to prevent \1\ his
views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated
proceeding.
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be ``present''.
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(Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, title IV, Sec. 408, 53 Stat. 1286.)
Effective Date
See section 1610 of this title.
