§ 254. — Penalties for noncompliance.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC254]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 10--WAREHOUSES
Sec. 254. Penalties for noncompliance
If a person fails to comply with any requirement of this chapter
(including regulations promulgated under this chapter), the Secretary
may assess, on the record after an opportunity for a hearing, a civil
penalty--
(1) of not more than $25,000 per violation, if an agricultural
product is not involved in the violation; or
(2) of not more than 100 percent of the value of the
agricultural product, if an agricultural product is involved in the
violation.
(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, Sec. 15, as added Pub. L. 106-472, title
II, Sec. 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2068.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 254, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, Sec. 13, 39
Stat. 488, prohibited discrimination by warehousemen, prior to the
general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106-472. See section 247 of
this title.
A prior section 15 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was
classified to section 256 of this title, prior to the general amendment
of this chapter by Pub. L. 106-472.
